Total births
3,415
Girls' name · since 1946
Marni
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 3,415 babies named Marni, peaking in 1969. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9653
- among girls today
- 3,415
- born since 1946
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Marni currently ranks #9653 among girls' names in America, with 3,415 babies recorded since 1946.
Marni has 3,415 recorded births among girls since 1946, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9653 as of the latest data, more common than 46% 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 1946 to 2025.
- #9653 among girls today
- 3,415 born since 1946
- 1970s peak decade
- 46% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marni is currently the #9653 girls' name in America, more common than 46% of girls - 3,415 born since 1946, peaking in the 1970s.
- #9653
- among girls today
- 3,415
- born since 1946
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Marni vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9653
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 46% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Marni was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
253 babies were named Marni in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
How Marni compares
3,415 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Marni's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marni | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,415 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 253 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marni's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marni splits its recorded history at 1986: 22% of all births land in the more recent half, 78% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1948 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1969 peak of 253 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marni at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1969
Current rank
#9,653
Active since
1946
Marni popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2025
- Peak year (1969)
- 253
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Marni popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1972 (Marni as boys' name)
Marni by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Marni's strongest decade.
1,315 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Marni births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 24
1940s
24 births
- 1950s 96
1950s
96 births
- 1960s
1960s
955 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,315 births
- 1980s 422
1980s
422 births
- 1990s 220
1990s
220 births
- 2000s 128
2000s
128 births
- 2010s 141
2010s
141 births
- 2020s 114
2020s
114 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,315 births (39% of all-time use).
How Marni 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 Marni's total volume
Marni vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marni by state
Where Marni concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 470 | 13.8% |
| #2 | California | | 397 | 11.6% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 107 | 3.1% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 90 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 87 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 79 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 53 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Florida | | 52 | 1.5% |
New York share of Marni's total US births 13.8%
Even split
470 of 3,415 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Marni appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marni? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 3,415 babies named Marni. Today it holds rank #9653 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1969, with 253 births.
When was Marni most popular? ▼
Marni was most popular in the 1970s decade with 1,315 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
Where is Marni most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marni are New York (470 births), California (397 births), Illinois (107 births).
How long has the name Marni been used? ▼
Marni has been recorded in Social Security data since 1946, spanning 80 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Marni? ▼
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 Marni's data
- Marni's decade-level peak was the 1970s (1,315 total births); usage has since declined to 114 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Marnis (470 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Marni
Nearby Names Like Marni
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marni
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 Marni side by side: Marni vs Mary Marni vs Margaret Marni vs Maria
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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, 1946–2025 (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. "Marni: #9653 Girls' Name - 3,415 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marni. 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 Marni 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.