Total births
15
Girls' name · since 1996
Marnay
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Marnay, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1996–2005
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Marnay is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 15 have been recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marnay has been recorded 15 times among girls since 1996, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1996 to 2005.
- 15 total births
- 1996–2005 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 girls have been named Marnay since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2005.
- 15
- total births
- 1996–2005
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Marnay was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
5 babies were named Marnay in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Marnay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marnay's full recorded timeline at 2001, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births.
Marnay at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Marnay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2005
- Peak year (1996)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Marnay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Marnay's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Marnay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 10 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marnay? ▼
15 babies have been named Marnay since 1996. It was last recorded in 2005. The peak year was 1996 with 5 births.
When was Marnay most popular? ▼
Marnay was most popular in the 2000s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Marnay been used? ▼
Records for Marnay go back to 1996, giving 10 years of history through 2005.
What names are similar to Marnay? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Marnay
Nearby Names Like Marnay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marnay
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 Marnay side by side: Marnay vs Mary Marnay vs Margaret Marnay vs Maria
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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, 1996–2005 (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. "Marnay: Baby Name Since 1996 - 15 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marnay. 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 Marnay 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.