Maryanna
A feminine name derived from the combination of Mary and Anna.
Name Census estimates that about 1,721 living Americans carry the first name Maryanna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Maryanna today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maryanna births was 2005 (53 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maryanna. 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
1.7K
~ 1 in 199,160 Americans
Peak year
2005
53 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,435
Tracked since 1893
Popularity
Maryanna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Maryanna from the 1890s through to the 2020s, spanning 14 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 412 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maryanna 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 Maryanna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Maryannas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. New York, Pennsylvania, California recorded the most babies named Maryanna, while Virginia, South Carolina, Ohio recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 27 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Maryanna
The name Maryanna is a feminine given name derived from the combination of the Hebrew names Mary and Anna. It is a variation of the name Marianna, which has been in use since the Middle Ages.
The origins of the name can be traced back to the ancient Hebrew name Miriam, which means "bitter" or "beloved". The Greek form of this name, Maria, became popular in the early Christian era due to its association with the Virgin Mary.
The second part of the name, Anna, is also of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "grace" or "favor". This name was popular among early Christians and was borne by the mother of the Virgin Mary.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Maryanna can be found in the 13th century, when a woman named Maryanna of Brittany was mentioned in historical records as a noblewoman and patron of the arts.
In the 16th century, Maryanna de Lezze was an Italian poet and writer who gained recognition for her works in the Renaissance era. Another notable figure was Maryanna Alcoforado, a Portuguese nun who lived in the 17th century and became famous for her passionate love letters.
During the 18th century, Maryanna Belcombe was an English artist and engraver known for her intricate works depicting landscapes and architectural scenes. In the same period, Maryanna Digby, an English Catholic nun, was recognized for her work in establishing schools and charitable institutions.
In the 19th century, Maryanna Evans, better known by her pen name George Eliot, was a renowned English novelist and poet who wrote iconic works such as "Middlemarch" and "The Mill on the Floss". Maryanna Smedley, an American educator and author, was also prominent during this time for her contributions to the field of education.
These are just a few examples of notable figures throughout history who bore the name Maryanna, demonstrating its enduring presence and diverse cultural influences across various regions and eras.
People
Maryanna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Maryanna 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
Maryanna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maryanna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,721 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maryanna 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 199,160 US residents.
Is Maryanna a common name?
We classify Maryanna as "Rare". It ranks above 93.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,600 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Maryanna most popular?
The single biggest year for Maryanna was 2005, when 53 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maryanna is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Maryanna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Maryanna 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.