Total births
6,096
Unisex name · since 1943
Marin
6,096 babies named Marin in U.S. Social Security records since 1943, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1904
- among girls today
- 6,096
- born since 1943
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Marin currently ranks #1904 among unisex names in America, with 6,096 babies recorded since 1943.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marin has been recorded 6,096 times among girls since 1943, currently ranked #1904 nationally and more common than 89% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 2025.
- #1904 among girls today
- 6,096 born since 1943
- 2000s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marin is currently the #1904 unisex name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 6,096 born since 1943, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1904
- among girls today
- 6,096
- born since 1943
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Marin vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1904
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Marin was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
324 babies were named Marin in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Marin compares
6,096 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Marin's all-time total is 16x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marin | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,096 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 324 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marin's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 87% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 13%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1952, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 324, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#1,904
Active since
1943
Marin popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 324
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Marin popularity over time - boys
1,010 total births recorded since 1913 (Marin as boys' name)
Marin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Marin's strongest decade.
2,212 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Marin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 13
1940s
13 births
- 1950s 22
1950s
22 births
- 1960s 73
1960s
73 births
- 1970s 233
1970s
233 births
- 1980s 430
1980s
430 births
- 1990s 700
1990s
700 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,212 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,761 births
- 2020s 652
2020s
652 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,212 births (36% of all-time use).
How Marin 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 Marin's total volume
Marin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marin by state
Where Marin concentrates geographically, total births since 1943
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 638 | 10.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 293 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 268 | 4.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 244 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 206 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 189 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 188 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 152 | 2.5% |
California share of Marin's total US births 10.5%
Even split
638 of 6,096 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Marin appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marin? ▼
Marin has been given to 6,096 babies in the U.S. since 1943, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1904 as of the latest data. 324 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Marin most popular? ▼
Marin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,212 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Marin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marin are California (638 births), Texas (293 births), Ohio (268 births).
Is Marin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Marin is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 6,096 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,010 births.
How long has the name Marin been used? ▼
Marin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1943, spanning 83 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Marin? ▼
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 Marin's data
- Marin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,212 total births); usage has since declined to 652 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marins (638 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 Marin
Nearby Names Like Marin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marin
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 Marin side by side: Marin vs Mary Marin vs Margaret Marin vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marin
Star #1903
8,275 births · Peak 1997
Karlie #1905
11,486 births · Peak 2004
Lani #1902
7,373 births · Peak 1979
Natalya #1906
7,171 births · Peak 2009
Moira #1901
7,941 births · Peak 1963
Kalilah #1907
884 births · Peak 2025
Cosette #1900
3,080 births · Peak 2015
Khalia #1908
3,572 births · Peak 2019
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, 1943–2025 (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. "Marin: #1904 Unisex Name - 6,096 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marin. 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 Marin 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.