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boys' name ★ peaked 1994

Marino

Meaning of the sea Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,330

Marino is an Italian surname and a given name of Latin origin meaning "of the sea".

Rank 2025
#5,330
among boys · ↓512 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
18
named Marino · -14% vs 2024
How common
1 in 94,893
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1994
40 babies
All-time total
2,231
#3,078 all-time among boys
First recorded
1910
in Social Security records

Marino popularity over time

2,231 babies have been named Marino since 1910, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1910Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 165 17 – #1,234
1920s 214 21 +30% #1,382
1930s 158 16 -26% #1,449
1940s 91 9 -42% #2,055
1950s 116 12 +27% #1,949
1960s 154 15 +33% #1,649
1970s 170 17 +10% #2,004
1980s 257 26 +51% #1,682
1990s 336 34 +31% #2,002
2000s 269 27 -20% #2,664
2010s 181 18 -33% #4,413
2020s (to 2025) 120 20 +10% #4,450

The story of Marino

Marino is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,330 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1910, 2,231 American babies have been named Marino. Its peak came in 1994, when 40 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Marino stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Marino?

The median living Marino is about 32 years old; half are between 19 and 48. An estimated 1,600 people named Marino are alive in the United States today.

median 32 020406080100

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

Marino year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 18 #5,330
2024 21 #4,818
2023 22 #4,685
2022 21 #4,798
2021 23 #4,450
2020 15 #5,874
2019 14 #6,298
2018 14 #6,214
2017 20 #4,868
2016 17 #5,457
2015 22 #4,491
2014 21 #4,640
2013 22 #4,413
2012 19 #4,972
2011 16 #5,584
2010 16 #5,643
2009 29 #3,694
2008 25 #4,103
2007 19 #4,922
2006 26 #3,857
2005 27 #3,583
2004 20 #4,363
2003 34 #2,899
2002 22 #3,871
2001 36 #2,664
2000 31 #2,900
1995 38 #2,160
1990 29 #2,411
1985 36 #1,713
1980 35 #1,682
1975 22 #2,103
1970 16 #2,368
1965 14 #2,231
1960 25 #1,649
1955 10 #2,696
1950 15 #1,993
1945 – –
1940 12 #2,149
1935 6 #3,506
1930 26 #1,449
1925 29 #1,382
1920 24 #1,576
1915 29 #1,234
1910 7 #1,380
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Marino

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

  1. 1 Marino Faliero Marino Faliero Doge of Venice from 1354 to 1355 1274–1355 · Medieval
  2. 2 Marino Marini Marino Marini Italian sculptor (1901–1980) Contemporary
  3. 3 Marino Basso Marino Basso Italian cyclist b. 1945 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Marino Grimani Marino Grimani Doge of Venice from 1595 to 1605 1532–1605 · 16th century
  5. 5 Marino Lejarreta Marino Lejarreta Spanish cyclist b. 1957 · Contemporary
  6. 6 Marino Ghetaldi Marino Ghetaldi Ragusan scientist, mathematician and physicist (1568–1626) 16th century
  7. 7 Marino Zorzi Marino Zorzi Doge of Venice from 1311 to 1312 1231–1312 · Medieval
  8. 8 Marino Perani Marino Perani Italian footballer and manager 1939–2017 · Contemporary
  9. 9 Marino Morettini Marino Morettini Italian cyclist (1931–1990) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marino?

The median living Marino is about 32 years old. Half of all living Marinos are between 19 and 48 years old.

How many people named Marino are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Marino are alive in the United States, based on 2,231 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Marino mean?

Marino is an Italian surname and a given name of Latin origin meaning "of the sea".

How popular is the name Marino in 2025?

Marino ranked #5,330 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Marino?

2,231 babies have been named Marino in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marino most popular?

Marino peaked in 1994, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Marino a boy or girl name?

Marino is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Marino rising or falling?

Marino has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Marino?

Well-known people named Marino include Marino Faliero (politician), Marino Marini (sculptor), Marino Basso (cyclist).

Names like Marino

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

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