Marni
Girl name · #4682 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Marni? In official American birth records, Marni has been tracked continuously since 1946, giving it 79 years of documented American history.
Marni is currently the #4682 girl name in the United States — 29 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #8008, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 girls born in 2025 was named Marni.
Babies named Marni per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 79-year story
Marni first appears in the Social Security records in 1946, when 11 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1969, when 253 girls were named Marni — good for #624 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Marni against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Marni in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Marni is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Marni will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Marni is most common
State-level data for Marni is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Marni
Statistically, parents drawn to Marni tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Marci, Jodi, Marcy, Michele, and Candy.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marni | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4661 |
| 2024 | 10 | #9556 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5549 |
| 2022 | 20 | #5984 |
| 2021 | 15 | #7250 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6325 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7342 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7100 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8299 |
| 2016 | 17 | #6901 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8008 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6207 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6729 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12199 |
| 2011 | 11 | #9723 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11246 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12429 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15405 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8520 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7868 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9452 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9264 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6055 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6392 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6322 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Marni?
In official American birth records, the name Marni first appeared in 1946 (over 79 years ago), when 11 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 79 years.
Is Marni a popular girl name?
Marni ranked #4682 among girls in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8008.
When was the name Marni most popular?
Marni peaked in 1969, when 253 American girls received the name (ranked #624 that year). Since 1969 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Marni?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American girls was named Marni. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.