Girl · #8,841 in 2026

Mariann

Mariann is a female given name derived from Maria, similar to Marianne, Mariana and Marian. It may refer to:Mariann Aalda, American actress Mariann Ambrus (1956–2007), Hungarian rower Mariann Bienz, British molecular biologist Mariann Birkedal, Norwegian beauty queen Mariann Budde, American bishop Mariann Byerwalter, American businesswoman Mariann Domonkos, Canadian table tennis player Mariann…

  • Hungarian
  • Norwegian
  • Swedish
  • Danish
Current Rank
#8,841
Peak Rank
#522 (1957)
Total Babies
7K
5-Yr Trend
-17%
1912
First Year
2026
Last Year
1957
Peak Year
#522
Peak Rank
7K
Total Count
115
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mariann

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Mariann is a female given name derived from Maria, similar to Marianne, Mariana and Marian. It may refer to:Mariann Aalda, American actress Mariann Ambrus (1956–2007), Hungarian rower Mariann Bienz, British molecular biologist Mariann Birkedal, Norwegian beauty queen Mariann Budde, American bishop Mariann Byerwalter, American businesswoman Mariann Domonkos, Canadian table tennis player Mariann…

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Hungarian
  • Norwegian
  • Swedish
  • Danish

The Story of Mariann

Mariann first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1912, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1957, when 337 Marianns were born — ranking #522 that year. As of 2026, Mariann ranks #8,841 for baby girls with 10 births, falling sharply (-17%). In total, more than 7K Marianns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Mariann

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Mariann. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Mariann

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mariann

What does the name Mariann mean?
Mariann is a female given name derived from Maria, similar to Marianne, Mariana and Marian. It may refer to:Mariann Aalda, American actress Mariann Ambrus (1956–2007), Hungarian rower Mariann Bienz, British molecular biologist Mariann Birkedal, Norwegian beauty queen Mariann Budde, American bishop Mariann Byerwalter, American businesswoman Mariann Domonkos, Canadian table tennis player Mariann…
What is the origin of the name Mariann?
Mariann has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hungarian, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish.
How popular is Mariann in 2026?
In 2026, Mariann ranks #8,841 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.
When was Mariann most popular?
Mariann reached its peak popularity in 1957, ranking #522 that year with 337 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Mariann most popular?
Mariann has historically been most popular in Connecticut, South Dakota, North Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mariann.
Is Mariann a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mariann is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Mariann?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mariann include Alethea, Isis, Santana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Mariann?
Common variants and related forms of Mariann include Marianne. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Mariann

Mariann is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Mariann's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #522. Use the chart and map above to compare Mariann'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.