Marinda
A Latinized form of the Greek name Mariane, of unknown meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 1,333 living Americans carry the first name Marinda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Marinda today is around 46 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Marinda births was 1980 (48 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Marinda. 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
1.3K
~ 1 in 257,130 Americans
Peak year
1980
48 babies that year
Average age
46
years old
2014 SSA rank
#15,858
Tracked since 1881
Popularity
Marinda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Marinda from the 1880s through to the 2010s, spanning 14 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 340 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Marinda 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 Marinda during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Marindas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Utah, Georgia recorded the most babies named Marinda, while Texas, Georgia, Utah recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 16 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Marinda
Marinda is a feminine given name with origins in the Sanskrit language of ancient India. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "mara" meaning "death" or "killing," combined with the suffix "inda," which signifies "lord" or "ruler." The name Marinda can be interpreted to mean "ruler over death" or "conqueror of death."
The name's roots can be traced back to the Vedic period in Indian history, which spanned from around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE. During this time, the name may have been used to refer to deities or spiritual concepts related to the cycle of life and death in Hindu mythology.
Early historical references to the name Marinda are scarce, as it was not a commonly used name in ancient texts or religious scriptures. However, some scholars believe that variations of the name may have appeared in ancient Sanskrit literature, such as the Vedas or the Upanishads.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Marinda was a 7th-century Buddhist scholar and monk from the Indian subcontinent. Marinda is credited with introducing Buddhism to the Khmer Empire, which encompassed parts of modern-day Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Another notable individual named Marinda was a 13th-century Indian poet and composer who lived during the reign of the Delhi Sultanate. Her works, which were written in Sanskrit and various Prakrits, explored themes of spirituality, love, and devotion.
In the 16th century, Marinda Devi was a renowned Indian queen and warrior who ruled over the Garhwal region of present-day Uttarakhand, India. She is celebrated for her bravery and military prowess, having defended her kingdom from invading forces.
During the 18th century, Marinda Granger was an influential British writer and social reformer. She published several works advocating for women's rights and education, and was a prominent figure in the early feminist movement in England.
In more recent history, Marinda Righter was an American artist and sculptor who lived from 1923 to 2011. Her works, which often featured organic forms and natural materials, were widely exhibited and celebrated in the United States and abroad.
People
Marinda + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Marinda 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
Marinda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marinda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,333 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Marinda 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 257,130 US residents.
Is Marinda a common name?
We classify Marinda as "Rare". It ranks above 91.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,714 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Marinda most popular?
The single biggest year for Marinda was 1980, when 48 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Marinda is about 46 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Marinda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Marinda 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.