Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1970
Marnia
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Marnia, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1970–1973
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Marnia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 11 recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marnia has been recorded 11 times among girls since 1970, 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 1970 to 1973.
- 11 total births
- 1970–1973 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Marnia since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1973.
- 11
- total births
- 1970–1973
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Marnia was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
6 babies were named Marnia in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Marnia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marnia's full recorded timeline at 1973, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1970 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marnia at a glance
Last recorded 1973Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Marnia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1973
- Peak year (1970)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Marnia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Marnia's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Marnia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 11 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marnia? ▼
Marnia has been given to 11 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1973. 6 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Marnia most popular? ▼
Marnia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Marnia been used? ▼
Records for Marnia go back to 1970, giving 4 years of history through 1973.
What names are similar to Marnia? ▼
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 Marnia
Nearby Names Like Marnia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marnia
Mary Girl
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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 Marnia side by side: Marnia vs Mary Marnia vs Margaret Marnia 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, 1970–1973 (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. "Marnia: Baby Name Since 1970 - 11 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marnia. 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 Marnia 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.