Marian
4 countries#1102 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Marian was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
143,295 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1102 · peaked in 1924 with 4,235 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, New York, Illinois, California, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,036 births recorded 1921–2022 · currently #2310 · peaked in 1931 with 64 births
Most common in: Pas-de-Calais, Nord, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Tarn, Moselle
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
403 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 2016 with 23 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
347 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3961 · peaked in 2016 with 23 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
56 births recorded 1974–1990 · peaked in 1975 with 10 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Marian’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1197 | — |
| 2007 | #1332 | ↓135 |
| 2008 | #1281 | ↑51 |
| 2009 | #1398 | ↓117 |
| 2010 | #1156 | ↑242 |
| 2011 | #1480 | ↓324 |
| 2012 | #1288 | ↑192 |
| 2013 | #1351 | ↓63 |
| 2014 | #1261 | ↑90 |
| 2015 | #1095 | ↑166 |
| 2016 | #1214 | ↓119 |
| 2017 | #1248 | ↓34 |
| 2018 | #1204 | ↑44 |
| 2019 | #1233 | ↓29 |
| 2020 | #1343 | ↓110 |
| 2021 | #1304 | ↑39 |
| 2022 | #1138 | ↑166 |
| 2023 | #1154 | ↓16 |
| 2024 | #1152 | ↑2 |
| 2025 | #1102 | ↑50 |
Frequently asked questions about Marian
Is Marian a popular name?
Yes — Marian currently ranks #1102 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Marian more common for boys or girls?
Marian is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Marian most popular?
Marian peaked in 1924 in United States, with 4,235 recorded births that year.
Is Marian rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Marian’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #205 in 1880 to #1102 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Marian?
At least 145,734 babies have been recorded with the name Marian across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Marian popular in more than one country?
Yes — Marian appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Marian?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Marian include Xochitl, Ivana, Elsa, Lianna.
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Ranked directly next to Marian in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.