Mareen
A feminine name of uncertain origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 37 living Americans carry the first name Mareen. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mareen today is around 72 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mareen births was 1940 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mareen. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Mareen with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Mareen is about 72 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Mareens were born before 1964.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Mareen. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
37
~ 1 in 9,263,631 Americans
Peak year
1940
7 babies that year
Average age
72
years old
1964 SSA rank
#7,399
Tracked since 1940
Census
Mareen in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 224 people with the first name Mareen, which placed it at #35,741 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#35,741
National first-name rank
People counted
224
224 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
67.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mareen
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mareen is White at 67.9%. The next largest groups are Black (15.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (8.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Mareen described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Mareen at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White67.9% · 152
- Black or African American15.6% · 35
- Asian and Pacific Islander8.0% · 18
- Two or more races3.6% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.7% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino2.2% · 5
Popularity
Mareen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mareen from the 1940s through to the 1960s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 26 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1950s peak, Mareen remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mareen by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Mareen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mareen
The name Mareen is of uncertain origin, with several theories proposed by scholars and linguists. One possibility is that it derives from the Latin name Marina, which means "of the sea" or "marine." This theory suggests that Mareen may have been a diminutive or variant form of Marina, used in certain regions or cultures.
Another theory traces the name's roots to the Greek word "marinos," which also means "of the sea." This theory proposes that Mareen could have originated as a modified form of the Greek word, potentially influenced by other languages or cultural traditions.
Some linguists have also suggested a connection between Mareen and the Old English name Mærwyn, which means "famous friend." While the spelling and pronunciation differ, there could be a historical link or influence between these names.
Historical records of the name Mareen are sparse, but it has been documented in various regions and time periods. One of the earliest recorded instances is from the 12th century, when a woman named Mareen de Montfort was mentioned in a French chronicle.
In the 16th century, a woman named Mareen van der Poel was a notable figure in the Netherlands, known for her philanthropic work and support of the arts. Around the same time, Mareen Duvall, a French explorer, is believed to have accompanied expeditions to the New World.
During the Renaissance period, Mareen Buonarroti, an Italian artist and sculptor, gained recognition for her works inspired by classical themes. She was a contemporary of the famous artist Michelangelo and is believed to have been influenced by his style.
In the 19th century, Mareen Halliday was a British author and poet who wrote extensively about nature and the countryside. Her works were widely read and celebrated during her lifetime.
More recently, in the 20th century, Mareen Duvivier was a French actress and singer who appeared in numerous films and stage productions. She was known for her versatility and ability to portray a wide range of characters.
While the name Mareen has undergone various transformations and interpretations throughout history, its connection to the sea or marine themes remains a recurring theme in many of the theories surrounding its origin and meaning.
People
Mareen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mareen as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mareen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mareen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 37 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mareen going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 9,263,631 US residents.
Is Mareen a common name?
We classify Mareen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 49.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 60 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mareen most popular?
The single biggest year for Mareen was 1940, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mareen is about 72 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Mareen in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 224 people with the name Mareen, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #35,741 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Mareen in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Mareen?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Mareen leans strongly female. 217 people counted with this name were female (96.0%), compared with 9 male bearers (4.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Mareen?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mareen is White at 67.9%. The next largest groups are Black (15.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (8.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Mareen most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Mareen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 67.9% (152 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Mareen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mareen a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mareen in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Mareen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mareen in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Mareen can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Mareen?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.