Total births
39,514
Girls' name · since 1886
Marina
Since 1886, U.S. Social Security records show 39,514 babies named Marina, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #639
- among girls today
- 39,514
- born since 1886
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
39,514 babies have been named Marina since 1886, making it today's #639 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marina has been recorded 39,514 times among girls since 1886, currently ranked #639 nationally and more common than 96% 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.
- #639 among girls today
- 39,514 born since 1886
- 1990s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marina is currently the #639 girls' name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 39,514 born since 1886, peaking in the 1990s.
- #639
- among girls today
- 39,514
- born since 1886
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Marina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#639
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Marina was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
1,307 babies were named Marina in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Marina compares
39,514 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
Marina's all-time total is 103x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 39,514 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,307 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marina splits its recorded history at 1959: 89% of all births land in the more recent half, 11% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1889 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 1,307 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marina at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1994
Current rank
#639
Active since
1886
Marina popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 1,307
- Annual births at peak, across 140 years of records
Marina popularity over time - boys
51 total births recorded since 1983 (Marina as boys' name)
Marina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Marina's strongest decade.
10,174 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Marina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 11
1880s
11 births
- 1890s 42
1890s
42 births
- 1900s 78
1900s
78 births
- 1910s 312
1910s
312 births
- 1920s 582
1920s
582 births
- 1930s 579
1930s
579 births
- 1940s 988
1940s
988 births
- 1950s 1,906
1950s
1,906 births
- 1960s 3,199
1960s
3,199 births
- 1970s 2,834
1970s
2,834 births
- 1980s
1980s
4,165 births
- 1990s
1990s
10,174 births
- 2000s
2000s
7,515 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,402 births
- 2020s 2,727
2020s
2,727 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 10,174 births (26% of all-time use).
How Marina 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 Marina's total volume
Marina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marina by state
Where Marina concentrates geographically, total births since 1886
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10,115 | 25.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 4,832 | 12.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 3,129 | 7.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 1,663 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 1,659 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 1,230 | 3.1% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 1,102 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 1,046 | 2.6% |
California share of Marina's total US births 25.6%
Even split
10,115 of 39,514 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Marina appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marina? ▼
39,514 babies have been named Marina since 1886. It currently ranks #639 among girls. The peak year was 1994 with 1,307 births.
When was Marina most popular? ▼
Marina was most popular in the 1990s decade with 10,174 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Marina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marina are California (10,115 births), Texas (4,832 births), New York (3,129 births).
How long has the name Marina been used? ▼
Records for Marina go back to 1886, giving 140 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Marina? ▼
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 Marina's data
- Marina's decade-level peak was the 1990s (10,174 total births); usage has since declined to 2,727 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marinas (10,115 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 Marina
Nearby Names Like Marina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marina
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 Marina side by side: Marina vs Mary Marina vs Margaret Marina vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marina
Makenzie #638
45,023 births · Peak 2011
Bristol #640
11,043 births · Peak 2019
Amani #637
13,440 births · Peak 2008
Estelle #641
56,410 births · Peak 1915
Sasha #636
38,492 births · Peak 1988
Galilea #642
9,309 births · Peak 2016
Irene #635
355,462 births · Peak 1921
Paislee #643
11,255 births · Peak 2016
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, 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. "Marina: #639 Girls' Name - 39,514 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marina. 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 Marina 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.