Marian

A unisex name of Latin origin, meaning of Mary; relating to the Virgin Mary.

Babies a year
195
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#2605
10 babies

Marian by the numbers

In 2025, 10 babies in England and Wales were named Marian. In the US, 195 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.

Its American peak was 4,196 babies in 1924, so it is a 1920s name that has since fallen a long way.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Marian. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Marionof the sea; a form of Mary216 in the US (2017)
  • Marjancoral7 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Morgansea-born; great and bright2,273 in the US (2017)
  • Makiahwho is like God; a variant of Micaiah61 in the US (2017)
  • Maayanspring of water16 in the US (2017)
  • Marikocircle, truth, child10 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Marian

Names that are said the same way as Marian, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Maryannstar of the sea; beloved; combination of Mary and Ann90 in the US (2017)
  • Marianneof the sea and full of grace; blend of Mary and Anne14 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Maryannebeloved and graceful; combination of Mary and Anne54 in the US (2017)
  • Mariannbitter grace; a form of Marian18 in the US (2017)
  • Maryan29 in the US (2017)
  • Maeryn6 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Marian

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