Marni: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,718

among girls · ↑5,284 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Marni

How common

1 in 55,423

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1969

253 babies

All-time total

3,420

#3,312 all-time among girls

First recorded

1946

in Social Security records

Marni popularity over time

3,420 babies have been named Marni since 1946, 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

GirlsBoys

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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	24	–	24	2	–	#3,155
1950s	96	–	96	10	+300%	#3,109
1960s	955	–	955	96	+895%	#625
1970s	1,315	5	1,320	132	+38%	#705
1980s	422	–	422	42	-68%	#1,537
1990s	220	–	220	22	-48%	#3,865
2000s	128	–	128	13	-42%	#6,225
2010s	141	–	141	14	+10%	#6,355
2020s (to 2025)	114	–	114	19	+35%	#4,718

Where Marni is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 girls	Implied rank
2026	30	0.02	outside top 500
2027	31	0.02	outside top 500
2028	32	0.02	outside top 500
2029	33	0.02	outside top 500
2030	33	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Marni

Marni is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,718 in 2025 with 29 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1946, 3,420 American babies have been named Marni. Its peak came in 1969, when 253 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 Marni stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Marni?

The median living Marni is about 52 years old; half are between 42 and 56. An estimated 3,200 people named Marni 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.

Marni 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	29	#4,718	–	–
2024	10	#10,002	–	–
2023	22	#5,670	–	–
2022	20	#6,138	–	–
2021	15	#7,518	–	–
2020	18	#6,531	–	–
2019	15	#7,586	–	–
2018	16	#7,301	–	–
2017	13	#8,605	–	–
2016	17	#7,114	–	–
2015	14	#8,283	–	–
2014	20	#6,355	–	–
2013	18	#6,920	–	–
2012	8	#13,008	–	–
2011	11	#10,173	–	–
2010	9	#11,907	–	–
2009	8	#13,246	–	–
2008	6	#16,757	–	–
2007	14	#8,842	–	–
2006	15	#8,105	–	–
2005	11	#9,890	–	–
2004	11	#9,665	–	–
2003	19	#6,225	–	–
2002	17	#6,583	–	–
2001	17	#6,520	–	–
2000	10	#9,633	–	–
1995	19	#5,149	–	–
1990	27	#3,865	–	–
1985	30	#3,053	–	–
1980	77	#1,537	–	–
1975	125	#986	–	–
1970	221	#705	–	–
1965	127	#892	–	–
1960	8	#5,028	–	–
1955	10	#3,961	–	–
1950	10	#3,592	–	–
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1940	–	–	–	–
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1930	–	–	–	–
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Famous people named Marni

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

1 Marni Nixon American singer and actress (1930–2016) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marni?

The median living Marni is about 52 years old. Half of all living Marnis are between 42 and 56 years old.

How many people named Marni are alive today?

An estimated 3,200 people named Marni are alive in the United States, based on 3,420 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Marni mean?

A female given name spelling variant of Marnie

How popular is the name Marni in 2025?

Marni ranked #4,718 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 29 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Marni?

3,420 babies have been named Marni in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marni most popular?

Marni peaked in 1969, when 253 newborns received the name.

Is Marni a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Marni rising or falling?

Marni is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Marni become more popular?

Marni is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 33 girls named Marni in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Marni?

Well-known people named Marni include Marni Nixon (actor).

Names like Marni

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

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