How Many People Are Named Marian?
An estimated 38,912 people in the United States have the first name Marian. It is predominantly female (99.1%). The average bearer is 63 years old, and Marian peaked in popularity in 1924 with 4,235 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Marian as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Marian paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Marian is overwhelmingly female, 1,351 male births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Marian has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
38,912
About 1 in 8,808 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Female
99.1% confidence
Average Age
63
years old
Peak Year
1924
4,235 births
Total Registered
143,077
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Marian
Marian is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 143,077 total births registered, 99.1% were female.
Marian as a male name
Ranked #13,364 in 2021
5 male births in 2021
Peak: 1926 (46 births)
Marian as a female name
Ranked #1,151 in 2024
209 female births in 2024
Peak: 1924 (4,197 births)
Marian: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Marian span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 39,316 babies were registered. Marian has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Marian by Decade
How has Marian tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 662 | 31 | 631 | |
| 1890s | 2,194 | 26 | 2,168 | |
| 1900s | 4,588 | 57 | 4,531 | |
| 1910s | 22,405 | 247 | 22,158 | |
| 1920s | 39,316 | 338 | 38,978 | |
| 1930s | 24,150 | 244 | 23,906 | |
| 1940s | 16,121 | 80 | 16,041 | |
| 1950s | 15,434 | 94 | 15,340 | |
| 1960s | 6,842 | 74 | 6,768 | |
| 1970s | 2,526 | 45 | 2,481 | |
| 1980s | 2,028 | 39 | 1,989 | |
| 1990s | 1,807 | 37 | 1,770 | |
| 2000s | 2,082 | 12 | 2,070 | |
| 2010s | 1,941 | 16 | 1,925 | |
| 2020s | 981 | 11 | 970 | |
Marian by State
Birth registrations for Marian span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Pennsylvania, New York, Illinois. The lowest are in Alaska, Nevada, New Hampshire. On average, about 2,555 Marians were registered per state.
Marian + Last Name Combinations
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Marian: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marian?
We estimate approximately 38,912 people named Marian are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 8,808 Americans share this first name.
Is Marian a common name?
Marian is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 99% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 143,077 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Marian most popular?
Marian reached peak popularity in 1924, when 4,235 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Marian is approximately 63 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Marian a female name?
Marian is predominantly female. 99.1% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Marian Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Marian Smith, Marian Johnson, Marian Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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