Marianne
How to say it: mair-ee-AN · /ˌmɛriˈæn/
French compound of Marie (Hebrew Miriam) and Anne (Hebrew Hannah, 'grace'). A national symbol of France with deep religious heritage.
Marianne was the 1,422nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 110 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1950s, its births are up about 10% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,280 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 | #1,422 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 110 |
| Share of births | 1 in 30,139 |
| Peak decade | 1950s |
| Change over 10 years | +10% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,280 |
| In France, 2025 | #567 among girls’ names, 65 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Marianne peaked in the 1950s.
What goes with it
Parents who love Marianne also love
Nicknames
- Mari
- Anne
- Marian
- Mia
Honouring a Marianne in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Marianne is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #567 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Marianne
- Marianne Williamson (born 1952)American political activist
- Marianne Vos (born 1987)Dutch cyclo-cross, road bicycle racer and track racer
- Marianne Faithfull (1946–2025)English singer and actress
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Marianne personifies the French Republic (national symbol on town halls, stamps and coins) — not a fictional character, but the dominant ass
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