Girl · #6,618 in 2026

Marines

Marines are military personnel generally trained to operate on both land and sea, with a particular focus on amphibious warfare. Historically, the main tasks undertaken by marines have included raiding ashore and the boarding of vessels during ship-to-ship combat or capture of prize ships. Marines also assisted in maintaining security, discipline, and order aboard ships.

Current Rank
#6,618
Peak Rank
#6,618 (1969)
Total Babies
6
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1969
First Year
1969
Last Year
1969
Peak Year
#6618
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Marines

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

Marines are military personnel generally trained to operate on both land and sea, with a particular focus on amphibious warfare. Historically, the main tasks undertaken by marines have included raiding ashore and the boarding of vessels during ship-to-ship combat or capture of prize ships. Marines also assisted in maintaining security, discipline, and order aboard ships.

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Origin & history
See also: History of infantry Assyrian bireme with visible marines Ancient Greek trireme The Roman corvus In the early days of naval warfare , there was little distinction between sailors and soldiers on a warship . The oarsmen of Ancient Greek and Ancient Roman ships had to be capable of fighting the rowers of opposing ships hand-to-hand, though hoplites began appearing on Greek ships specifically for the boarding of enemy ships. The Roman Republic was the first to understand the importance of professional soldiers dedicated to melee combat onboard ships. During the First Punic War , Roman cr

The Story of Marines

Marines first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1969, when 6 Mariness were born — ranking #6,618 that year. As of 2026, Marines ranks #6,618 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Mariness have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Marines

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marines 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 Marines

What does the name Marines mean?
Marines are military personnel generally trained to operate on both land and sea, with a particular focus on amphibious warfare. Historically, the main tasks undertaken by marines have included raiding ashore and the boarding of vessels during ship-to-ship combat or capture of prize ships. Marines also assisted in maintaining security, discipline, and order aboard ships.
How popular is Marines in 2026?
In 2026, Marines ranks #6,618 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Marines most popular?
Marines reached its peak popularity in 1969, ranking #6,618 that year with 6 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Marines most popular?
Marines has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marines.
Is Marines a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Marines is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Marines?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marines include Jeaniene, Christye, Stanna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Marines

Marines is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Marines's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #6,618. Use the chart and map above to compare Marines'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.