Mariane
A French feminine form of the Hebrew name Mary, meaning "bitter" or "beloved".
Name Census estimates that about 492 living Americans carry the first name Mariane. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mariane today is around 49 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mariane births was 1959 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mariane. 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.
People living today
492
~ 1 in 696,655 Americans
Peak year
1959
30 babies that year
Average age
49
years old
2023 SSA rank
#14,517
Tracked since 1911
Popularity
Mariane: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mariane from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 155 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mariane 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 Mariane during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Marianes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Mariane, while Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mariane
The given name Mariane has its origins in the Latin name Maria, which is derived from the ancient Hebrew name Miryam or Mariam. This name traces back to ancient Judeo-Christian traditions and was borne by the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ in the New Testament.
The name Maria spread throughout the Christian world during the Middle Ages and became popular across Europe. Various spellings and diminutive forms emerged, including Mariane, Marianne, and Marie. The spelling Mariane likely arose as a French and German variant, influenced by the Romance languages.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mariane can be found in the 16th century. Mariane of the Palatinate (1561-1589) was a German princess and Countess Palatine of Zweibrücken. She played a significant role in the introduction of Calvinism to the Palatinate region.
In the 17th century, Mariane of Austria (1634-1696) was a renowned figure. She was the wife of Philip IV of Spain and served as the Queen Consort of Spain from 1649 until her husband's death in 1665. She was known for her influential role in Spanish politics during her reign.
Another notable bearer of the name was Mariane von Ziegler (1695-1760), a German writer and philosopher. She was one of the first women to publish philosophical works and was known for her contributions to the German Enlightenment.
In the 19th century, Mariane Bauer (1778-1849) was a German actress and singer who performed in various theatres across Europe. She was particularly renowned for her performances in operas and plays.
Mariane Pearl (born 1967) is a French journalist and author who gained international recognition for her memoir "A Mighty Heart," which recounts the kidnapping and murder of her husband, Daniel Pearl, in Pakistan in 2002.
While the name Mariane has historical roots and has been borne by notable figures throughout the centuries, it has also been used as a literary name and has appeared in various works of fiction and poetry over time.
People
Mariane + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mariane 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
Mariane: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mariane?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 492 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mariane 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 696,655 US residents.
Is Mariane a common name?
We classify Mariane as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 738 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mariane most popular?
The single biggest year for Mariane was 1959, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mariane is about 49 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Mariane a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mariane 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.
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.