Marne: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	24	23	47	5	–	#1,671
1920s	6	5	11	1	-77%	#4,751
1930s	5	–	5	1	-55%	#4,630
1940s	48	5	53	5	+960%	#3,532
1950s	83	5	88	9	+66%	#2,702
1960s	239	–	239	24	+172%	#1,432
1970s	297	–	297	30	+24%	#1,673
1980s	94	–	94	9	-68%	#4,242
1990s	46	–	46	5	-51%	#9,823
2000s	7	–	7	1	-85%	#12,645
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#1,671

1920s

-77%

#4,751

1930s

–

-55%

#4,630

1940s

+960%

#3,532

1950s

+66%

#2,702

1960s

239

–

239

+172%

#1,432

1970s

297

–

297

+24%

#1,673

1980s

–

-68%

#4,242

1990s

–

-51%

#9,823

2000s

–

-85%

#12,645

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Marne

Marne 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 1918, 887 American babies have been named Marne. Its peak came in 1969, when 67 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Marne?

The median living Marne is about 55 years old; half are between 48 and 59. An estimated 800 people named Marne 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.

Marne 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
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2002	–	–	–	–
2001	–	–	–	–
2000	7	#12,645	–	–
1995	–	–	–	–
1990	8	#9,823	–	–
1985	6	#10,137	–	–
1980	18	#4,242	–	–
1975	29	#2,653	–	–
1970	56	#1,673	–	–
1965	22	#2,657	–	–
1960	7	#5,506	–	–
1955	7	#5,034	–	–
1950	9	#3,854	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	6	#4,751	5	#4,712
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marne?

The median living Marne is about 55 years old. Half of all living Marnes are between 48 and 59 years old.

How many people named Marne are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Marne are alive in the United States, based on 887 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marne in 2025?

Marne 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 Marne?

887 babies have been named Marne in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marne most popular?

Marne peaked in 1969, when 67 newborns received the name.

Is Marne a boy or girl name?

Marne is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Marne rising or falling?

Marne has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Marne popularity over time

The story of Marne

How old are people named Marne?

Marne year by year

Frequently asked questions

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