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How Many People Are Named Marian?
Estimated people named Marian living in the U.S. today
41,437
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 143,077
- Peak year: 1924 (4,235 births)
- Estimated living today: 41,437
Marian by age group — who carries the name today?
Marian popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Marian
Marian has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 143,077 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 41,437 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 8,249 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Marians you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Marian in the US?
An estimated 41,437 people named Marian are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Marian rare — about 1 in 8,249 Americans.
Is Marian a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Marian is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Marian most popular?
Marian peaked in 1924, when 4,235 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Marian?
Marian ranks #1,022 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).