Marjan
How to say it: mar-JAHN · /mɑːrˈdʒɑːn/
From Persian 'marjan' coral - also Slavic and Dutch form of Marian, used in Iran and Balkans.
Marjan was the 6,646th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 13 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 3.6-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #4,060 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 | #6,646 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 13 |
| Share of births | 1 in 255,026 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×3.6 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #4,060 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Marjan is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Mari
- Jan
Honouring a Marjan in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Marjan is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, Dutch, English, Polish.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Marjan
- Marjan Sax (born 1947)Feminist, activist for lesbian rights
- Marjan Kalhor (born 1988)Iranian alpine skier
- Marjan (1948–2020)Iranian singer and actress
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