Marina
How to say it: muh-REE-nuh · /məˈrinə/
From Latin marina, meaning 'of the sea'; associated with the ocean and coastal imagery.
Marina was the 586th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 488 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are up about 12% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #522 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 | #586 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 488 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,793 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | +12% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #522 |
| In France, 2025 | #701 among girls’ names, 45 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Down well below its 1990s high, Marina lingers in steady use. A rise is expected in the next few years.
What goes with it
Rippling and soft, Marina carries water imagery with a gentle nature feel. Marisol makes a lovely companion.
Nicknames
- Mari
- Rina
- Mara
Honouring a Marina in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Marina is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #701 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Marina
- Marina Abramović (born 1946)Serbian performance artist
- Marina Tsvetaeva (1892–1941)Russian poet
- Marina Silva (born 1958)Brazilian environmentalist and politician
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