Holding steady.
Popularity of Marinna since 1968
Babies named Marinna per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 39 |
| 1990s | 225 |
| 2000s | 120 |
| 2010s | 21 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Marinna is a rare and modern name that first entered U.S. birth records in 1968, nearly two decades after the mid-century baby boom. Its peak year was 1994, when it reached its highest recorded usage, though it never approached widespread popularity. The name has maintained a stable trajectory since its peak, with very few births per year. Its absence from top states suggests it is scattered geographically without strong regional preference. The name's etymology is uncertain, likely a creative blend or respelling of longer names like Marianna or Marina. As a modern coinage, Marinna reflects a pattern of combining familiar sounds to create distinctive given names.
Marinna is a modern coinage likely formed by blending the popular names Maria and Anna, or as a respelling of Marina, itself derived from the Latin 'marinus' meaning 'of the sea.' The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1968 and saw modest use in the 1990s, peaking in 1994, but has remained rare. It is almost exclusively used for girls.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Rina, Mari, Anna
Sibling names for Marinna
Names that share Marinna's style, for a brother or sister.
