Total births
849
Girls' name · since 1918
Marne
849 babies named Marne in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 1969. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 849
- total births
- 1918–2000
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Marne is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 849 have been recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marne has been recorded 849 times among girls since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2000.
- 849 total births
- 1918–2000 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
849 girls have been named Marne since 1918, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2000.
- 849
- total births
- 1918–2000
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Marne was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
67 babies were named Marne in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Marne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marne's SSA record in two at 1969 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1936, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1969 peak of 67, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marne at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Marne popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2000
- Peak year (1969)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Marne popularity over time - boys
38 total births recorded since 1918 (Marne as boys' name)
Marne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Marne's strongest decade.
297 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Marne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 24
1910s
24 births
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 48
1940s
48 births
- 1950s 83
1950s
83 births
- 1960s
1960s
239 births
- 1970s
1970s
297 births
- 1980s 94
1980s
94 births
- 1990s 46
1990s
46 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 297 births (35% of all-time use).
How Marne 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 Marne's total volume
Marne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marne by state
Where Marne concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 26 | 3.1% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Wisconsin | | 7 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #7 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Marne's total US births 3.1%
Even split
26 of 849 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marne? ▼
849 babies have been named Marne since 1918. It was last recorded in 2000. The peak year was 1969 with 67 births.
When was Marne most popular? ▼
Marne was most popular in the 1970s decade with 297 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
Where is Marne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marne are California (26 births), Ohio (11 births), Pennsylvania (11 births).
How long has the name Marne been used? ▼
Marne has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 83 years of data through 2000.
What names are similar to Marne? ▼
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 Marne's data
- Marne's decade-level peak was the 1970s (297 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marnes (26 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 Marne
Nearby Names Like Marne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marne
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 Marne side by side: Marne vs Mary Marne vs Margaret Marne vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1918–2000 (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. "Marne: Baby Name Since 1918 - 849 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marne. 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 Marne 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.