Marianne
Girl nameMarianne has been given to 65,569 babies in the U.S. since 1886. It peaked in 1957. In 2025, about 1 in 14,612 girls was named Marianne.
Meaning & origin /ˌmɛɹiˈæn/
From French Marianne.
Origin: French
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
65,569
Peak year
1957 (3,030 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1886
10-year trend
▲ +10%
Gender split
100% girls / 0% boys
Rank through the decades
Marianne's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1925 | #441 |
| 1950 | #192 |
| 1975 | #476 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Marianne — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Marianne
Marianne Faithfull
English singer and actress (1946–2025)
Marianne Moore
American poet (1887–1972)
Marianne Williamson
American political activist
Marianne von Werefkin
Russian-German-Swiss expressionist painter (1860–1938)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Marianne.
FAQ
How popular is the name Marianne?
Marianne has been given to 65,569 babies in the U.S. since 1886. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Marianne peak?
Marianne peaked in 1957, when 3,030 babies were given the name.
Is Marianne a girl or boy name?
Marianne is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Marianne are girls).
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