Maren
Every Maren since 1916 — 13,064 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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 | — | — |
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Famous people named Maren
- Maren Ade Film director · b. 1976
- Maren Lundby Skier · b. 1994
- 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).