girls' name · peaked 2021

Maren

Every Maren since 1916 — 13,064 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#472
among girls
Babies in 2025
654
named Maren
Peak year
2021
707 babies
All-time total
13,064
since 1916

The story of Maren

Maren is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #472 in 2025 with 654 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1916, 13,064 American babies have been named Maren. Its peak came in 2021, when 707 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Maren stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Maren year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 654 #472
2024 532 #569
2023 555 #545
2022 630 #502 5 #13,624
2021 707 #441
2020 703 #438
2019 610 #515
2018 498 #606
2017 465 #635
2016 291 #942
2015 230 #1,117
2014 214 #1,158
2013 215 #1,129
2012 230 #1,082
2011 226 #1,089
2010 189 #1,267
2009 234 #1,090
2008 278 #965
2007 276 #975
2006 252 #1,016
2005 266 #933
2004 255 #944
2003 175 #1,216
2002 161 #1,241
2001 169 #1,210
2000 139 #1,355
1995 99 #1,547
1990 75 #1,887
1985 98 #1,344
1980 159 #943
1975 68 #1,507
1970 47 #1,871
1965 32 #2,094
1960 36 #1,911
1955 46 #1,505
1950 44 #1,388
1945 26 #1,639
1940 22 #1,724
1935 13 #2,389
1930 6 #4,362
1925 11 #3,059
1920
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Famous people named Maren

  1. Maren Ade Film director · b. 1976
  2. Maren Lundby Skier · b. 1994
  3. Maren Morris Singer · b. 1990

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Maren in 2025?

Maren ranked #472 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 654 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Maren?

13,064 babies have been named Maren in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maren most popular?

Maren peaked in 2021, when 707 newborns received the name.

Is Maren a boy or girl name?

Maren is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Maren rising or falling?

Maren is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Maren?

Well-known people named Maren include Maren Ade (film director), Maren Lundby (skier), Maren Morris (singer).

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