Marinna
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly meaning "star of the sea".
Name Census estimates that about 403 living Americans carry the first name Marinna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Marinna today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Marinna births was 1994 (37 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Marinna. 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
403
~ 1 in 850,507 Americans
Peak year
1994
37 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2022 SSA rank
#16,839
Tracked since 1968
Census
Marinna in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 505 people with the first name Marinna, which placed it at #20,449 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#20,449
National first-name rank
People counted
505
505 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
51.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Marinna
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Marinna is White at 51.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (34.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Marinna described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Marinna at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White51.7% · 261
- Hispanic or Latino34.1% · 172
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.0% · 25
- Two or more races4.8% · 24
- Black or African American3.8% · 19
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 4
Popularity
Marinna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Marinna from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 225 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Marinna 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 Marinna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Marinnas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Marinna
The name Marinna is a feminine given name with its origins traced back to ancient Greece. It is derived from the Greek word "marinos," which means "of the sea" or "marine." This connection to the sea suggests that the name may have been initially bestowed upon individuals with a close association or affinity with the maritime world, such as sailors, fishermen, or those residing in coastal regions.
During the classical era of ancient Greece, the name Marinna was relatively uncommon but not unheard of. It is believed to have been borne by a few individuals, although historical records from that period are scarce and incomplete. The earliest known mention of the name Marinna can be found in a fragmentary work by the Greek historian and biographer Plutarch, who lived in the 1st century AD.
As the centuries passed, the name Marinna remained in use, albeit infrequently, across various parts of the Greek-speaking world. One notable bearer of the name was Marinna of Flavia Neapolis, a 5th-century Byzantine noblewoman and philanthropist who founded several churches and monasteries in modern-day Turkey.
In the Middle Ages, the name Marinna gained some popularity among the Byzantine aristocracy, particularly in the regions that are now part of Greece and Turkey. A well-known figure from this period was Marinna Komnene, a 12th-century princess and daughter of the Byzantine Emperor Andronikos I Komnenos, who lived from approximately 1154 to 1196.
During the Renaissance and the early modern period, the name Marinna remained relatively obscure but was occasionally found in various parts of Europe, particularly in areas with strong Greek cultural influences or connections. One notable bearer was Marinna Cracovia, a 16th-century Polish noblewoman and patron of the arts, who lived from around 1523 to 1591.
As the world became more interconnected through exploration and trade, the name Marinna spread to other regions, including parts of the Americas and the Caribbean. One prominent figure was Marinna Ramírez, a 19th-century Cuban writer and activist who played a significant role in the struggle for Cuban independence. She lived from 1828 to 1904.
Throughout its long history, the name Marinna has been borne by various individuals across different cultures and time periods, each contributing to the rich tapestry of its legacy. While relatively uncommon, it has endured as a unique and evocative name with a resonant connection to the vast expanse of the sea.
People
Marinna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Marinna 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
Marinna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marinna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 403 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Marinna 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 850,507 US residents.
Is Marinna a common name?
We classify Marinna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 415 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Marinna most popular?
The single biggest year for Marinna was 1994, when 37 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Marinna is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Marinna in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 505 people with the name Marinna, or 0.17 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #20,449 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Marinna in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Marinna?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Marinna leans strongly female. 502 people counted with this name were female (98.6%), compared with 7 male bearers (1.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Marinna?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Marinna is White at 51.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (34.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Marinna most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Marinna in the 2020 Census, accounting for 51.7% (261 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Marinna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Marinna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Marinna 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.
Is Marinna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Marinna 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 Marinna 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.
How common is the name Marinna?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.