Total births
45,887
Girls' name · since 1888
Mariana
45,887 babies named Mariana in U.S. Social Security records since 1888, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #243
- among girls today
- 45,887
- born since 1888
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Mariana is the #243 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 45,887 recorded since 1888.
Social Security Administration records show Mariana recorded 45,887 times among girls since 1888, holding rank #243 nationally today, ahead of 99% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 2025.
- #243 among girls today
- 45,887 born since 1888
- 2000s peak decade
- 99% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mariana is currently the #243 girls' name in America, more common than 99% of girls - 45,887 born since 1888, peaking in the 2000s.
- #243
- among girls today
- 45,887
- born since 1888
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Mariana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#243
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Mariana was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
2,062 babies were named Mariana in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Mariana compares
45,887 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Mariana's all-time total is 120x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mariana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 45,887 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,062 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mariana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mariana's SSA record in two at 1959 and the more recent half accounts for 96% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 4%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1888, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 2,062, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mariana at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2005
Current rank
#243
Active since
1888
Mariana popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 2,062
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Mariana popularity over time - boys
85 total births recorded since 1980 (Mariana as boys' name)
Mariana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mariana's strongest decade.
15,830 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Mariana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 10
1880s
10 births
- 1890s 35
1890s
35 births
- 1900s 80
1900s
80 births
- 1910s 271
1910s
271 births
- 1920s 412
1920s
412 births
- 1930s 322
1930s
322 births
- 1940s 306
1940s
306 births
- 1950s 314
1950s
314 births
- 1960s 486
1960s
486 births
- 1970s 1,025
1970s
1,025 births
- 1980s 2,291
1980s
2,291 births
- 1990s 6,121
1990s
6,121 births
- 2000s
2000s
15,830 births
- 2010s
2010s
11,013 births
- 2020s
2020s
7,371 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 15,830 births (34% of all-time use).
How Mariana 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 Mariana's total volume
Mariana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mariana by state
Where Mariana concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10,763 | 23.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 8,532 | 18.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 2,879 | 6.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 2,066 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 1,989 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 1,731 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 1,027 | 2.2% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 1,022 | 2.2% |
California share of Mariana's total US births 23.5%
Even split
10,763 of 45,887 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Mariana appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mariana? ▼
45,887 babies have been named Mariana since 1888. It currently ranks #243 among girls. The peak year was 2005 with 2,062 births.
When was Mariana most popular? ▼
Mariana was most popular in the 2000s decade with 15,830 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Mariana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mariana are California (10,763 births), Texas (8,532 births), Florida (2,879 births).
How long has the name Mariana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mariana since 1888 -- 138 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mariana? ▼
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 Mariana's data
- Mariana's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (15,830 total births) through the 2020s (7,371) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Marianas (10,763 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 Mariana
Nearby Names Like Mariana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mariana
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 Mariana side by side: Mariana vs Mary Mariana vs Margaret Mariana vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mariana
Diana #242
368,487 births · Peak 1957
Reagan #244
65,739 births · Peak 2016
Dahlia #241
19,359 births · Peak 2025
Selena #245
59,887 births · Peak 1995
Kaylani #240
11,877 births · Peak 2025
Rachel #246
573,957 births · Peak 1985
Camille #239
75,722 births · Peak 2012
Kimberly #247
846,393 births · Peak 1970
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1888–2025 (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. "Mariana: #243 Girls' Name - 45,887 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mariana. 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 Mariana 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 June 2026.