Total births
990
Girls' name · since 1900
Marine
Marine has 990 recorded births since 1900 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1934 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 990
- total births
- 1900–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Marine is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 990 have been recorded since 1900.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marine has been recorded 990 times among girls since 1900, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2025.
- 990 total births
- 1900–2025 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
990 girls have been named Marine since 1900, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2025.
- 990
- total births
- 1900–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Marine was born in this single decade.
1934
Single peak year
31 babies were named Marine in 1934 - its busiest year on record.
Marine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marine splits its recorded history at 1955: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1902 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1934 peak of 31 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marine at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1934
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1900
Marine popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2025
- Peak year (1934)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
Marine popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1918 (Marine as boys' name)
Marine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Marine's strongest decade.
201 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Marine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 22
1900s
22 births
- 1910s
1910s
105 births
- 1920s
1920s
201 births
- 1930s
1930s
161 births
- 1940s 80
1940s
80 births
- 1950s 47
1950s
47 births
- 1960s 34
1960s
34 births
- 1970s 33
1970s
33 births
- 1980s 67
1980s
67 births
- 1990s
1990s
106 births
- 2000s 62
2000s
62 births
- 2010s 49
2010s
49 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 201 births (20% of all-time use).
How Marine 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 Marine's total volume
Marine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marine by state
Where Marine concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 92 | 9.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 26 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Arkansas | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Marine's total US births 9.3%
Even split
92 of 990 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marine? ▼
Since 1900, Social Security records show 990 babies named Marine. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1934, with 31 births.
When was Marine most popular? ▼
Marine was most popular in the 1920s decade with 201 total births. The single peak year was 1934.
Where is Marine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marine are California (92 births), Texas (26 births), Tennessee (10 births).
How long has the name Marine been used? ▼
Records for Marine go back to 1900, giving 126 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Marine? ▼
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 Marine's data
- Marine's decade-level peak was the 1920s (201 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marines (92 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 Marine
Nearby Names Like Marine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marine
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 Marine side by side: Marine vs Mary Marine vs Margaret Marine vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1900–2025 (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. "Marine: Baby Name Since 1900 - 990 Births, Peak 1934." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marine. 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 Marine 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.