Total births
1,292
Girls' name · since 1915
Marena
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 1,292 babies named Marena, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8011
- among girls today
- 1,292
- born since 1915
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Marena currently ranks #8011 among girls' names in America, with 1,292 babies recorded since 1915.
Marena has 1,292 recorded births among girls since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8011 as of the latest data, more common than 55% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #8011 among girls today
- 1,292 born since 1915
- 1990s peak decade
- 55% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Marena is currently the #8011 girls' name in America, more common than 55% of girls - 1,292 born since 1915, peaking in the 1990s.
- #8011
- among girls today
- 1,292
- born since 1915
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Marena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8011
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 55% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Marena was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
75 babies were named Marena in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Marena compares
1,292 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Marena's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,292 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 75 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marena splits its recorded history at 1979: 74% of all births land in the more recent half, 26% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 75 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#8,011
Active since
1915
Marena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 75
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Marena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Marena's strongest decade.
443 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Marena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 17
1910s
17 births
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1930s 22
1930s
22 births
- 1940s 49
1940s
49 births
- 1950s 94
1950s
94 births
- 1960s 96
1960s
96 births
- 1970s 53
1970s
53 births
- 1980s 124
1980s
124 births
- 1990s
1990s
443 births
- 2000s
2000s
247 births
- 2010s 76
2010s
76 births
- 2020s 61
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 443 births (34% of all-time use).
How Marena 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 Marena's total volume
Marena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marena by state
Where Marena concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 78 | 6.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 23 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Texas | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Washington | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Marena's total US births 6.0%
Even split
78 of 1,292 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marena? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 1,292 babies named Marena. Today it holds rank #8011 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 75 births.
When was Marena most popular? ▼
Marena was most popular in the 1990s decade with 443 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Marena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marena are California (78 births), Florida (23 births), Illinois (10 births).
How long has the name Marena been used? ▼
Records for Marena go back to 1915, giving 111 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Marena? ▼
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 Marena's data
- Marena's decade-level peak was the 1990s (443 total births); usage has since declined to 61 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marenas (78 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Marena
Nearby Names Like Marena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marena
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 Marena side by side: Marena vs Mary Marena vs Margaret Marena vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marena
Midori #8010
1,224 births · Peak 1988
Ellanore #8012
349 births · Peak 2019
Christelle #8009
1,096 births · Peak 2010
Joycelyn #8013
6,622 births · Peak 1955
Lucrezia #8008
381 births · Peak 2013
Alecia #8014
12,055 births · Peak 1987
Franklin #8007
778 births · Peak 1933
Arlynn #8015
600 births · Peak 2018
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Marena: #8011 Girls' Name - 1,292 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marena. 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 Marena 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.