Marid
A masculine Arabic name referring to a powerful spirit or jinn.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Marid. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Marid today is around 49 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Marid births was 1973 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Marid. 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 Marid. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1973
5 babies that year
Average age
49
years old
1973 SSA rank
#5,590
Tracked since 1973
Popularity
Marid: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Marid 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 Marid during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Marid
The name Marid has its origins in Arabic culture and language. It is derived from the Arabic word "marid," which refers to a powerful jinn or supernatural being in Islamic mythology. The jinn are mentioned in the Quran and are said to be beings of fire or smokeless flame, created by Allah before humans.
In Arabic folklore and literature, marids are often depicted as powerful and formidable jinns, capable of granting wishes and possessing immense strength. They are sometimes associated with elements like wind or water and are known for their ability to shape-shift or take on various forms.
One of the earliest recorded appearances of the name Marid can be found in the famous collection of Middle Eastern folk tales, "One Thousand and One Nights" (also known as "The Arabian Nights"). In these stories, marids are portrayed as powerful and sometimes mischievous beings that interact with humans.
The name Marid has been used throughout history, although it has remained relatively uncommon. One notable historical figure with this name was Marid I, an Ottoman prince who lived in the 16th century and served as the governor of several provinces within the Ottoman Empire.
Another notable bearer of the name was Marid al-Atas, a 13th-century Arab philosopher and theologian from Mosul, known for his contributions to Islamic thought and his works on metaphysics and logic.
In the 18th century, Marid al-Diri was a prominent Sudanese scholar and religious leader who played a significant role in the spread of Islam in Sudan and the surrounding regions.
More recently, Marid Audran was a 20th-century French politician and diplomat who served as the ambassador of France to several countries, including Egypt and Morocco.
Marid Barghouti is a Palestinian poet and writer born in 1944, known for his works exploring themes of exile, identity, and the Palestinian struggle.
While not an exhaustive list, these individuals from various historical periods and cultural backgrounds demonstrate the enduring presence of the name Marid throughout history, rooted in its Arabic origins and associations with mythological beings from Islamic folklore.
People
Marid + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Marid 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
Marid: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marid?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Marid 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 Marid a common name?
We classify Marid 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 Marid most popular?
The single biggest year for Marid was 1973, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Marid is about 49 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 Marid in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Marid a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Marid 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 Marid still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Marid 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 Marid 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 are called Marid?
You can see how many Americans are named Marid on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.