Girl nameCurrently #242 in the USSteady
Mariana
mar-ee-AH-nuh//ˌmæriˈɑːnə//
4 syllablesPeak year: 20057 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
Blend of Maria and Anna
Mariana combines Maria and Anna, both ultimately Hebrew in origin, and has long been used across Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian-speaking countries. Its flowing sound has made it a growing crossover choice in English too.
Mariana's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Mariana |
|---|---|
| 1888 | 5 |
| 1889 | 5 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1893 | 6 |
| 1895 | 6 |
| 1896 | 6 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1899 | 7 |
| 1900 | 9 |
| 1901 | 7 |
| 1902 | 8 |
| 1903 | 8 |
| 1905 | 6 |
| 1906 | 13 |
| 1907 | 10 |
| 1908 | 12 |
| 1909 | 7 |
| 1910 | 16 |
| 1911 | 7 |
| 1912 | 23 |
| 1913 | 22 |
| 1914 | 24 |
| 1915 | 30 |
| 1916 | 30 |
| 1917 | 40 |
| 1918 | 43 |
| 1919 | 36 |
| 1920 | 40 |
| 1921 | 35 |
| 1922 | 52 |
| 1923 | 39 |
| 1924 | 34 |
| 1925 | 55 |
| 1926 | 32 |
| 1927 | 36 |
| 1928 | 45 |
| 1929 | 44 |
| 1930 | 42 |
| 1931 | 41 |
| 1932 | 24 |
| 1933 | 27 |
| 1934 | 30 |
| 1935 | 38 |
| 1936 | 34 |
| 1937 | 26 |
| 1938 | 39 |
| 1939 | 21 |
| 1940 | 25 |
| 1941 | 30 |
| 1942 | 34 |
| 1943 | 30 |
| 1944 | 36 |
| 1945 | 32 |
| 1946 | 27 |
| 1947 | 29 |
| 1948 | 35 |
| 1949 | 28 |
| 1950 | 29 |
| 1951 | 27 |
| 1952 | 26 |
| 1953 | 24 |
| 1954 | 39 |
| 1955 | 29 |
| 1956 | 36 |
| 1957 | 29 |
| 1958 | 36 |
| 1959 | 39 |
| 1960 | 38 |
| 1961 | 50 |
| 1962 | 39 |
| 1963 | 56 |
| 1964 | 54 |
| 1965 | 46 |
| 1966 | 46 |
| 1967 | 42 |
| 1968 | 56 |
| 1969 | 59 |
| 1970 | 74 |
| 1971 | 86 |
| 1972 | 94 |
| 1973 | 78 |
| 1974 | 83 |
| 1975 | 122 |
| 1976 | 98 |
| 1977 | 126 |
| 1978 | 126 |
| 1979 | 137 |
| 1980 | 250 |
| 1981 | 218 |
| 1982 | 177 |
| 1983 | 205 |
| 1984 | 198 |
| 1985 | 212 |
| 1986 | 193 |
| 1987 | 221 |
| 1988 | 280 |
| 1989 | 364 |
| 1990 | 473 |
| 1991 | 470 |
| 1992 | 439 |
| 1993 | 513 |
| 1994 | 575 |
| 1995 | 626 |
| 1996 | 628 |
| 1997 | 652 |
| 1998 | 872 |
| 1999 | 898 |
| 2000 | 945 |
| 2001 | 1,164 |
| 2002 | 1,247 |
| 2003 | 1,297 |
| 2004 | 1,997 |
| 2005 | 2,069 |
| 2006 | 1,999 |
| 2007 | 1,980 |
| 2008 | 1,682 |
| 2009 | 1,482 |
| 2010 | 1,254 |
| 2011 | 1,062 |
| 2012 | 1,027 |
| 2013 | 953 |
| 2014 | 1,011 |
| 2015 | 1,091 |
| 2016 | 1,117 |
| 2017 | 1,090 |
| 2018 | 1,157 |
| 2019 | 1,249 |
| 2020 | 1,139 |
| 2021 | 1,229 |
| 2022 | 1,257 |
| 2023 | 1,252 |
| 2024 | 1,296 |
Mariana through the decades
- Mariana peaked in 2005, when 2,069 babies were named Mariana in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Mariana has fallen 18% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Mariana currently ranks #242 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
MariAna
Variants & spellings
MariannaMaryana