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girls' name ★ peaked 1947

Marna

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Marna
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1947
77 babies
All-time total
2,678
#3,861 all-time among girls
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Marna popularity over time

2,678 babies have been named Marna since 1913, 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1969Girls

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 – – – –
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1910s 57 6 – #2,772
1920s 276 28 +384% #1,127
1930s 387 39 +40% #1,046
1940s 499 50 +29% #1,011
1950s 573 57 +15% #1,112
1960s 491 49 -14% #1,323
1970s 328 33 -33% #1,512
1980s 52 5 -84% #6,596
1990s 10 1 -81% #14,654
2000s 5 1 -50% #16,980
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Marna

Marna is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1913, 2,678 American babies have been named Marna. Its peak came in 1947, when 77 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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

How old are people named Marna?

The median living Marna is about 67 years old; half are between 56 and 76. An estimated 1,700 people named Marna are alive in the United States today.

median 67 020406080100

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

Marna year by year

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

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2001 5 #16,980
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1980 10 #6,596
1975 29 #2,652
1970 66 #1,512
1965 50 #1,588
1960 45 #1,688
1955 50 #1,434
1950 67 #1,129
1945 46 #1,166
1940 46 #1,074
1935 39 #1,130
1930 39 #1,208
1925 24 #1,778
1920 17 #2,231
1915 10 #2,829
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marna?

The median living Marna is about 67 years old. Half of all living Marnas are between 56 and 76 years old.

How many people named Marna are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Marna are alive in the United States, based on 2,678 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marna in 2025?

Marna did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Marna?

2,678 babies have been named Marna in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marna most popular?

Marna peaked in 1947, when 77 newborns received the name.

Is Marna a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Marna rising or falling?

Marna has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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