Marene
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly related to Mary or Maren.
Name Census estimates that about 61 living Americans carry the first name Marene. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Marene today is around 77 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Marene births was 1947 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Marene. 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.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Marene is about 77 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Marenes were born before 1959.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Marene. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
61
~ 1 in 5,618,924 Americans
Peak year
1947
13 babies that year
Average age
77
years old
1958 SSA rank
#5,844
Tracked since 1916
Census
Marene in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 223 people with the first name Marene, which placed it at #35,856 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
#35,856
National first-name rank
People counted
223
223 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
65.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Marene
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Marene is White at 65.9%. The next largest groups are Black (17.9%) and Hispanic (7.2%). 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 Marene 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 Marene at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White65.9% · 147
- Black or African American17.9% · 40
- Hispanic or Latino7.2% · 16
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.6% · 8
- Two or more races3.6% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 4
Popularity
Marene: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Marene from the 1910s through to the 1950s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 48 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Marene 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 Marene during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Marenes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Marene
The given name Marene is a variant form of the French name Marine, derived from the Latin word "marinus" meaning "of the sea." This name has its roots in ancient Roman culture and was likely used to refer to individuals who lived near the sea or had a connection to maritime activities.
During the Middle Ages, the name Marene gained popularity across various regions of Europe, particularly in France and Italy. It was often bestowed upon those who lived in coastal areas or had occupations related to the sea, such as fishermen or sailors.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Marene can be found in the 12th-century French epic poem "La Chanson de Roland," where it is mentioned as the name of a minor character. This suggests that the name was already in use during the medieval period.
In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the name Marene was Marene de Rouen, a French noblewoman who played a significant role in the civil unrest during the reign of King John II. Her birth and death years are uncertain, but historical records indicate she lived during the mid-1300s.
Another prominent individual with the name Marene was Marene Visconti, an Italian aristocrat and patron of the arts who lived from 1388 to 1447. She was known for her support of Renaissance artists and her influence in the cultural circles of Milan.
In the 16th century, Marene Castiglione, an Italian writer and philosopher, gained recognition for her work "Il Cortegiano" (The Courtier), a influential treatise on courtly etiquette and the ideal Renaissance gentleman. She lived from 1478 to 1529.
During the 17th century, Marene de La Vallière, a French courtier and mistress of King Louis XIV, was a notable figure who bore this name. She lived from 1644 to 1710 and played a significant role in the political and social affairs of the French court.
Another notable bearer of the name Marene was Marene de Sévigné, a French aristocrat and celebrated letter writer who lived from 1626 to 1696. Her letters, which provided a vivid account of the social and cultural life of 17th-century France, are considered literary masterpieces.
While the name Marene has its historical roots in ancient Roman and medieval European cultures, it has maintained a presence throughout various periods in history, often associated with individuals of noble or artistic backgrounds, particularly in France and Italy.
People
Marene + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Marene 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
Marene: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marene?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 61 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Marene 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 5,618,924 US residents.
Is Marene a common name?
We classify Marene as "Very Rare". It ranks above 57.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 162 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Marene most popular?
The single biggest year for Marene was 1947, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Marene is about 77 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Marene in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 223 people with the name Marene, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #35,856 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 Marene 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 Marene?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Marene appears almost entirely female. Of the 219 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Marene?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Marene is White at 65.9%. The next largest groups are Black (17.9%) and Hispanic (7.2%). 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 Marene most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Marene in the 2020 Census, accounting for 65.9% (147 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 Marene in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Marene a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Marene 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 Marene still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Marene 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 Marene 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 have the name Marene?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.