Holding steady.
Popularity of Marrian since 1918
Babies named Marrian per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 12 |
| 1920s | 57 |
| 1930s | 31 |
| 1940s | 18 |
| 1950s | 18 |
| 1960s | 11 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Marrian is an English variant of Marian that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1918. Its highest usage came in 1923, the peak year, but it never entered the top 1000 nationally. The name has remained stable in rarity, with no recorded births in recent years. As a respelling of Marian, it shares the soft, classic sound of names like Mary and Marion. Given its slow but steady decline after the 1920s, Marrian is a true vintage choice, one that evokes an era but has not seen a revival. For parents drawn to underused historical names, Marrian offers a feminine, traditional feel without modern popularity.
Marrian is an English variant of Marian, which itself comes from the Latin name Maria. Maria's ultimate origin is Hebrew Miryam, with debated meanings including 'bitter', 'rebellious', or 'beloved'. The variant form Marrian emerged in the English-speaking world as a respelling, possibly influenced by the name Mary and the suffix -an.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Marrian
Names that share Marrian's style, for a brother or sister.
