Maryana
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "bitterness" or "bitter".
Name Census estimates that about 575 living Americans carry the first name Maryana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Maryana today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maryana births was 2007 (35 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maryana. 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
575
~ 1 in 596,095 Americans
Peak year
2007
35 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,311
Tracked since 1917
Popularity
Maryana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Maryana from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 229 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Maryana remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maryana 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 Maryana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Maryanas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Maryana
The name Maryana has its origins in the ancient Greek language and culture. It is a feminine form of the name Marianos, which is derived from the Latin word "marinus," meaning "of the sea" or "marine." This suggests that the name may have been associated with coastal regions or with seafaring communities in ancient times.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Maryana can be found in the writings of the Greek historian Herodotus, who lived in the 5th century BC. He mentioned a woman named Maryana who was a member of the royal court in the Persian Empire. This suggests that the name may have been used among the aristocracy and upper classes in ancient Persia and the Mediterranean region.
During the Byzantine Empire, which lasted from the 4th to the 15th century AD, the name Maryana gained popularity among Eastern Orthodox Christians. It was often given to girls as a way to honor the Virgin Mary, as it shared a similar root to the name Maria.
In the Middle Ages, the name Maryana appeared in various historical records and manuscripts across Europe. One notable figure was Maryana of Aragon (1384-1439), a Valencian noblewoman who was a patron of the arts and an influential figure in the court of King Alfonso V of Aragon.
In the Renaissance period, the name Maryana was associated with several influential women. One example is Maryana Alcoforado (1640-1723), a Portuguese nun who gained fame for her passionate love letters, known as the "Letters of a Portuguese Nun."
Another historical figure with the name Maryana was Maryana Tsvetaeva (1892-1941), a Russian poet and writer who was a prominent figure in the Silver Age of Russian literature. Her works explored themes of love, passion, and the complexities of human relationships.
Throughout history, the name Maryana has also been borne by several other notable individuals, such as Maryana Naumova (1918-2005), a Soviet opera singer and People's Artist of the USSR; Maryana Bessmertny (born 1975), a Ukrainian former tennis player; and Maryana Maydanets (born 1992), a Ukrainian Paralympic swimmer and multiple gold medalist.
People
Maryana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Maryana 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
Maryana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maryana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 575 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maryana 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 596,095 US residents.
Is Maryana a common name?
We classify Maryana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 587 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Maryana most popular?
The single biggest year for Maryana was 2007, when 35 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maryana is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Maryana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Maryana 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.