Total births
11,436
Girls' name · since 1886
Maranda
11,436 babies named Maranda in U.S. Social Security records since 1886, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15340
- among girls today
- 11,436
- born since 1886
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Maranda currently ranks #15340 among girls' names in America, with 11,436 babies recorded since 1886.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maranda has been recorded 11,436 times among girls since 1886, currently ranked #15340 nationally and more common than 13% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1886 to 2025.
- #15340 among girls today
- 11,436 born since 1886
- 1990s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Maranda is currently the #15340 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 11,436 born since 1886, peaking in the 1990s.
- #15340
- among girls today
- 11,436
- born since 1886
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Maranda vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15340
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Maranda was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
616 babies were named Maranda in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Maranda compares
11,436 Top 8% higher than 92% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Maranda's all-time total is 30x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maranda | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,436 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 616 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maranda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maranda splits its recorded history at 1976: 93% of all births land in the more recent half, 7% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1891 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 616 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maranda at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#15,340
Active since
1886
Maranda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 616
- Annual births at peak, across 140 years of records
Maranda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Maranda's strongest decade.
4,502 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Maranda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 12
1880s
12 births
- 1890s 42
1890s
42 births
- 1900s 20
1900s
20 births
- 1910s 23
1910s
23 births
- 1920s 39
1920s
39 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 84
1950s
84 births
- 1960s 144
1960s
144 births
- 1970s 1,337
1970s
1,337 births
- 1980s
1980s
3,235 births
- 1990s
1990s
4,502 births
- 2000s 1,587
2000s
1,587 births
- 2010s 367
2010s
367 births
- 2020s 34
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 4,502 births (39% of all-time use).
How Maranda compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Maranda's total volume
Maranda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maranda by state
Where Maranda concentrates geographically, total births since 1886
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 937 | 8.2% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 611 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 518 | 4.5% |
| #4 | California | | 496 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 493 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 483 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 402 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 389 | 3.4% |
Texas share of Maranda's total US births 8.2%
Even split
937 of 11,436 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Maranda appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maranda? ▼
Since 1886, Social Security records show 11,436 babies named Maranda. Today it holds rank #15340 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 616 births.
When was Maranda most popular? ▼
Maranda was most popular in the 1990s decade with 4,502 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Maranda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maranda are Texas (937 births), Ohio (611 births), Georgia (518 births).
How long has the name Maranda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maranda since 1886 -- 140 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Maranda? ▼
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 Maranda's data
- Maranda's decade-level peak was the 1990s (4,502 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Marandas (937 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Maranda
Nearby Names Like Maranda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maranda
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 Maranda side by side: Maranda vs Mary Maranda vs Margaret Maranda vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maranda
Judie #15339
5,491 births · Peak 1943
Wilhemina #15341
956 births · Peak 1960
Euna #15338
2,142 births · Peak 1916
Amma #15342
579 births · Peak 2019
Mozelle #15337
5,344 births · Peak 1920
Antionette #15343
9,141 births · Peak 1960
Dean #15336
2,914 births · Peak 1932
Mada #15344
552 births · Peak 1920
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, 1886–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Maranda: #15340 Girls' Name - 11,436 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maranda. 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 Maranda 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.