Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Maranda

Name: Popularity of the name Maranda in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Maranda, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#406 (1994)

Total Babies

11K

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1886

First Year

2024

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#406

Peak Rank

11K

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Maranda

Maranda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1886, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 616 Marandas were born — ranking #406 that year. As of 2026, Maranda ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11K Marandas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Maranda

Phonetically similar names — useful when Maranda is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Miranda
Meranda
Marinda
Maranta
Manda
Mirandas
Mandy
Marina
Marooned
Manta
Mandi
Minda

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maranda

What does the name Maranda mean?

Maranda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1886. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Maranda in 2026?

In 2026, Maranda ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Maranda most popular?

Maranda reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #406 that year with 616 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Maranda most popular?

Maranda has historically been most popular in Kentucky, West Virginia, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maranda.

Is Maranda a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Maranda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Maranda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maranda include Maryanne, Liberty, Ottilie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maranda

Maranda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1886 and has accumulated 11K births in the dataset. Maranda's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #406. Use the chart and map above to compare Maranda's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.