A 1950s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Marianne since 1886
Babies named Marianne per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 11 |
| 1890s | 44 |
| 1900s | 159 |
| 1910s | 1,201 |
| 1920s | 2,858 |
| 1930s | 6,610 |
| 1940s | 11,946 |
| 1950s | 18,480 |
| 1960s | 11,948 |
| 1970s | 4,730 |
| 1980s | 3,292 |
| 1990s | 1,577 |
| 2000s | 1,147 |
| 2010s | 963 |
| 2020s | 554 |
Meaning & origin
Marianne is a name with deep French roots, formed from Marie-Anne, but it has felt distinctly American for generations. After peaking nationwide at rank 137 in 1957, it fell out of the top 1,000 by the early 1980s. Yet since 2020, its trajectory has turned upward, pushed by parents rediscovering vintage compound names. In 2025, its rank of 1818 and a 1-in-14,612 frequency signal a quiet revival, especially noticeable in North Carolina, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. The name also carries a cultural weight far beyond its rank: Marianne has been the national emblem of France since the Revolution, embodying liberty and reason. For modern parents, it offers a familiar but uncommon choice, blending two classic saint names into something both soft and substantial.
Marianne is a compound of the names Mary and Anne, brought together in French as Marie-Anne. The name became a symbol of the French Republic in the 19th century, personifying liberty and reason. It has been used in the English-speaking world since the 18th century.
Where Marianne is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Marianne” around the world
Where Marianne lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
90
babies in 2024
Ireland
3
babies in 2025
Quebec
21
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mari, Mimi, Annie
Variants: Marie-Anne, Mary Anne, Mari-Anne
Sibling names for Marianne
Names that share Marianne's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Catherine, Elise, Josephine, Juliette, Madeleine, Georganne, Rosanne, Roseanna, Georgianne, Aletta, Annaclaire, Carianne, Carolanne, Corianne, Cristel, Gerianne, Janeane, Karianne, Lilianne, Lisanne, Franci, Glorianne, Jeanell, Judithann, Krisanne, Patriciaann, Robertine, Doranne, Elmarie, Jerianne, Johnnette, Judianne, Katianne, Kimmarie, Kristiane, Lorrane, Ritamarie, Sallyanne, Tonianne
Brothers: Charles, Henri, Jacques, Louis, Pierre, Marcanthony, Sebastien
