Mariann: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,549

among girls · ↓755 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Mariann

How common

1 in 200,908

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1957

337 babies

All-time total

7,192

#2,041 all-time among girls

First recorded

1912

in Social Security records

Mariann popularity over time

7,192 babies have been named Mariann since 1912, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	119	12	–	#1,479
1920s	309	31	+160%	#1,092
1930s	661	66	+114%	#729
1940s	1,253	125	+90%	#640
1950s	1,939	194	+55%	#522
1960s	1,394	139	-28%	#723
1970s	501	50	-64%	#1,415
1980s	308	31	-39%	#2,203
1990s	218	22	-29%	#3,331
2000s	282	28	+29%	#3,002
2010s	141	14	-50%	#6,330
2020s (to 2025)	67	11	-21%	#7,898

The story of Mariann

Mariann is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,549 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1912, 7,192 American babies have been named Mariann. Its peak came in 1957, when 337 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mariann stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mariann?

The median living Mariann is about 65 years old; half are between 53 and 73. An estimated 5,400 people named Mariann are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Mariann year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,549
2024	9	#10,794
2023	14	#7,898
2022	11	#9,428
2021	12	#8,795
2020	13	#8,253
2019	7	#13,306
2018	14	#8,014
2017	19	#6,444
2016	20	#6,330
2015	12	#9,307
2014	12	#9,337
2013	16	#7,623
2012	17	#7,349
2011	11	#10,167
2010	13	#9,047
2009	18	#7,237
2008	21	#6,487
2007	26	#5,472
2006	31	#4,650
2005	29	#4,661
2004	31	#4,450
2003	28	#4,624
2002	29	#4,349
2001	22	#5,303
2000	47	#3,002
1995	16	#5,851
1990	33	#3,331
1985	37	#2,630
1980	40	#2,418
1975	52	#1,794
1970	74	#1,415
1965	134	#866
1960	196	#723
1955	187	#686
1950	139	#727
1945	109	#716
1940	84	#767
1935	61	#888
1930	45	#1,112
1925	25	#1,729
1920	30	#1,496
1915	13	#2,337
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Mariann

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Mariann Fischer Boel Danish politician b. 1943 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Mariann, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Mariann?

The median living Mariann is about 65 years old. Half of all living Marianns are between 53 and 73 years old.

How many people named Mariann are alive today?

An estimated 5,400 people named Mariann are alive in the United States, based on 7,192 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Mariann mean?

Spelling variant of Marian.

How popular is the name Mariann in 2025?

Mariann ranked #11,549 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mariann?

7,192 babies have been named Mariann in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mariann most popular?

Mariann peaked in 1957, when 337 newborns received the name.

Is Mariann a boy or girl name?

Mariann is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mariann rising or falling?

Mariann is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Mariann?

Well-known people named Mariann include Mariann Fischer Boel (politician).

Names like Mariann

Names that sound and feel close to Mariann: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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