Total births
22
Girls' name · since 1982
Maran
22 babies named Maran in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 1983. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1982–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
Maran sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 22 recorded since 1982.
Social Security Administration records show Maran recorded 22 times among girls since 1982, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2008.
- 22 total births
- 1982–2008 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 77% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 girls have been named Maran since 1982, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2008.
- 22
- total births
- 1982–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Maran was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
10 babies were named Maran in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Maran's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maran splits its recorded history at 1983: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1983 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maran at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Maran popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2008
- Peak year (1983)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Maran by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Maran's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Maran births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
17 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 17 births (77% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maran? ▼
Maran has been given to 22 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 10 babies were born in 1983, its single highest year.
When was Maran most popular? ▼
Maran was most popular in the 1980s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Maran been used? ▼
Maran has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 27 years of data through 2008.
What names are similar to Maran? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mary, Margaret, Maria, Martha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Maran's data
- Maran's decade-level peak was the 1980s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Maran
Nearby Names Like Maran
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maran
Mary Girl
#131 4,141,481 births
Margaret Girl
#119 1,264,774 births
Maria Girl
#74 566,111 births
Martha Girl
#666 551,741 births
Marie Girl
#632 540,077 births
Compare Maran side by side: Maran vs Mary Maran vs Margaret Maran vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1982–2008 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Maran: Baby Name Since 1982 - 22 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maran. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Maran draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.