Girl · #10,411 in 2026

Marny

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

Current Rank

#10,411

Peak Rank

#2,855 (1970)

Total Babies

254

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1923

First Year

1981

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#2855

Peak Rank

254

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marny

American parents first put Marny on the record books as a baby girl name in 1923, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 24 Marnys were born — ranking #2,855 that year. About 45% of every Marny on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Marny last appeared in the published SSA data in 1981, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 254 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Marny

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marny

What does the name Marny mean?

Marny is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1923. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marny in 2026?

In 2026, Marny ranks #10,411 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Marny most popular?

Marny reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #2,855 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

Marny has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marny.

Is Marny a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marny?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marny include Ladona, Angelee, Valisa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marny

Marny is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 254 births in the dataset. Marny's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #2,855. Use the chart and map above to compare Marny'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.