Total births
460
Girls' name · since 1943
Marney
Since 1943, U.S. Social Security records show 460 babies named Marney, peaking in 1969. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13671
- among girls today
- 460
- born since 1943
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Marney currently ranks #13671 among girls' names in America, with 460 babies recorded since 1943.
Marney has 460 recorded births among girls since 1943, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13671 as of the latest data, more common than 23% of girls, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 2024.
- #13671 among girls today
- 460 born since 1943
- 1970s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marney is currently the #13671 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 460 born since 1943, peaking in the 1970s.
- #13671
- among girls today
- 460
- born since 1943
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Marney vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13671
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Marney was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
27 babies were named Marney in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
How Marney compares
460 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Marney's all-time total is 20% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marney | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 460 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marney splits its recorded history at 1969: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1960 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1969 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marney at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1969
Current rank
#13,671
Active since
1943
Marney popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–2024
- Peak year (1969)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Marney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Marney's strongest decade.
199 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Marney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 33
1940s
33 births
- 1950s 58
1950s
58 births
- 1960s
1960s
100 births
- 1970s
1970s
199 births
- 1980s 36
1980s
36 births
- 1990s 28
1990s
28 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 199 births (43% of all-time use).
Marney by state
Where Marney concentrates geographically, total births since 1943
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 2.2% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Marney's total US births 2.2%
Even split
10 of 460 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marney? ▼
Marney has been given to 460 babies in the U.S. since 1943, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13671 as of the latest data. 27 babies were born in 1969, its single highest year.
When was Marney most popular? ▼
Marney was most popular in the 1970s decade with 199 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
Where is Marney most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marney are California (10 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Marney been used? ▼
Records for Marney go back to 1943, giving 82 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Marney? ▼
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 Marney's data
- Marney's decade-level peak was the 1970s (199 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marneys (10 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 Marney
Nearby Names Like Marney
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marney
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 Marney side by side: Marney vs Mary Marney vs Margaret Marney vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marney
Tari #13670
2,274 births · Peak 1959
Shona #13672
2,414 births · Peak 1970
Carlina #13669
1,184 births · Peak 2012
Starlette #13673
727 births · Peak 1982
Jeneen #13668
1,116 births · Peak 1972
Toniann #13674
1,293 births · Peak 1995
Joannah #13667
430 births · Peak 2018
Kandy #13675
5,306 births · Peak 1965
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, 1943–2024 (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. "Marney: #13671 Girls' Name - 460 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marney. 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 Marney 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.