Marnie
Girl name · #2177 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Marnie? In official American birth records, Marnie has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 85 baby girls were named Marnie, placing it at #2177 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5653, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,176 girls born in 2025 was named Marnie.
The 110-year story
Marnie first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1969, when 510 girls were named Marnie — good for #427 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.
Babies named Marnie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Marnie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Marnie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Marnie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Marnie is most common
State-level data for Marnie 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 Marnie
Statistically, parents drawn to Marnie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Connie, Marcie, Laurie, Jackie, and Lainie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marnie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85 | #2173 |
| 2024 | 72 | #2491 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2674 |
| 2022 | 74 | #2445 |
| 2021 | 54 | #3037 |
| 2020 | 34 | #4078 |
| 2019 | 36 | #4006 |
| 2018 | 42 | #3614 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4576 |
| 2016 | 27 | #4990 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5653 |
| 2014 | 32 | #4455 |
| 2013 | 28 | #4887 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8632 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7436 |
| 2010 | 13 | #8701 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8454 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9476 |
| 2007 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8715 |
| 2005 | 20 | #5999 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6216 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8505 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6129 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5822 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Marnie?
In official American birth records, the name Marnie first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Marnie a popular girl name?
Marnie ranked #2177 among girls in 2025 with 85 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5653.
When was the name Marnie most popular?
Marnie peaked in 1969, when 510 American girls received the name (ranked #427 that year). Since 1969 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Marnie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,176 newborn American girls was named Marnie. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.