Marianno
A masculine Italian name derived from the name Maria.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Marianno. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Marianno today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Marianno births was 2021 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Marianno. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Marianno. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2021
5 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2021 SSA rank
#13,365
Tracked since 2021
Popularity
Marianno: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Marianno 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 Marianno during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Marianno
The name Marianno has its origins in the late Latin name Marianus, which was derived from the Roman family name Marius. It is believed to have first emerged in the early Christian era, around the 3rd or 4th century AD. The name Marianus was initially given to those devoted to the Virgin Mary, with the root "Mari" referring to her.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Marianno can be found in the 6th century, when Marianno of Siracusa, a Christian deacon and scholar, lived in Sicily. He is known for his teachings and writings on theology and philosophy. In the 8th century, Marianno the Younger was a renowned Byzantine monk and hagiographer who wrote biographies of saints.
During the Middle Ages, the name Marianno gained popularity across Europe, particularly in Italy and Spain. It was often associated with religious figures and scholars. One notable bearer of the name was Marianno Sozzini (1397-1467), an Italian jurist and philosopher who played a significant role in reviving the study of Roman law.
In the 16th century, Marianno de Mendoza (1512-1588) was a Spanish soldier and military engineer who served under King Philip II. He was known for his expertise in fortifications and participated in various battles during the Italian Wars and the Revolt of the Netherlands.
Another notable figure was Marianno Arfe y Villafañe (1535-1600), a Spanish goldsmith and sculptor who worked on several important commissions for Spanish royalty and churches. His masterpiece is the silver custodial in the Toledo Cathedral, a remarkable example of Renaissance goldsmithing.
In the 17th century, Marianno Smiriglio (1592-1667) was an Italian philosopher and mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of optics and the study of light refraction. He was a professor at the University of Padua and was highly regarded for his scientific work.
These are just a few examples of the historical figures who bore the name Marianno, demonstrating its rich heritage and connection to various fields, including religion, law, military, arts, and sciences.
People
Marianno + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Marianno 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
Marianno: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marianno?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Marianno 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Marianno a common name?
We classify Marianno as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Marianno most popular?
The single biggest year for Marianno was 2021, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Marianno is about 5 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Marianno in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Marianno a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Marianno in the SSA data are male. 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 Marianno still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Marianno 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 Marianno 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Marianno?
Want to know how many people have the name Marianno? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.