Marianna
How to say it: mah-ree-AN-uh · /ˌmæriˈænə/
Compound of Maria (Hebrew: wished-for child or bitterness) and Anna (Hebrew: grace); or a Latin feminine of Marianus.
Marianna was the 236th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 308 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 6% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #233 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #236 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 308 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,210 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +6% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #233 |
| In France, 2025 | #625 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
This decade has been the strongest yet for Marianna, crowning the 2020s as its peak. Continued growth is on the horizon.
What goes with it
Mellow and soft with a graceful saintly air, it travels well. Gabriella pairs beautifully alongside it.
Parents who love Marianna also love
Nicknames
- Mari
- Anna
- Mia
- Ria
- Mariann
Honouring a Marianna in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Marianna is about 1 in 93.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #625 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Marianna
- Marianna Hill (born 1942)American actress
- Marianna Sastin (born 1983)Wrestler
- Marianna Kiyanovska (born 1973)Ukrainian poet, writer and translator
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