girls' name · peaked 1957

Marianne

A female given name from French.

Every Marianne since 1886 — 65,569 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#1,828
among girls
Babies in 2025
110
named Marianne
Peak year
1957
3,030 babies
All-time total
65,569
since 1886

The story of Marianne

Marianne is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,828 in 2025 with 110 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1886, 65,569 American babies have been named Marianne. Its peak came in 1957, when 3,030 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 Marianne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Marianne year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 110 #1,828
2024 90 #2,130
2023 104 #1,916
2022 93 #2,079
2021 67 #2,603
2020 90 #2,057
2019 78 #2,320
2018 96 #2,038
2017 74 #2,453
2016 112 #1,850
2015 100 #1,993
2014 107 #1,886
2013 90 #2,120
2012 96 #2,022
2011 110 #1,837
2010 100 #2,005
2009 82 #2,369
2008 105 #1,998
2007 106 #1,950
2006 120 #1,740
2005 107 #1,828
2004 114 #1,707
2003 113 #1,698
2002 130 #1,476
2001 134 #1,417
2000 136 #1,376
1995 152 #1,151
1990 188 #986
1985 337 #579
1980 418 #495
1975 388 #476
1970 677 #364
1965 1,147 #253 6 #3,783
1960 1,780 #200
1955 1,748 #191
1950 1,402 #192
1945 1,139 #180
1940 846 #208
1935 632 #248
1930 791 #218
1925 245 #441
1920 204 #478
1915 151 #506
1910 49 #598
1905 13 #1,083
1900 9 #1,391
1895 5 #1,740
1890 6 #1,295
1885
1880

Famous people named Marianne

  1. Marianne Faithfull Singer · b. 1946
  2. Marianne von Werefkin Painter · 1860–1938
  3. Marianne Brandt Artist · 1893–1983
  4. Marianne Koch Actor · b. 1931
  5. Marianne Weber Writer · 1870–1954

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Marianne mean?

A female given name from French.

How popular is the name Marianne in 2025?

Marianne ranked #1,828 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 110 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Marianne?

65,569 babies have been named Marianne in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marianne most popular?

Marianne peaked in 1957, when 3,030 newborns received the name.

Is Marianne a boy or girl name?

Marianne is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Marianne rising or falling?

Marianne has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Marianne?

Well-known people named Marianne include Marianne Faithfull (singer), Marianne von Werefkin (painter), Marianne Brandt (artist).

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