Marna
Every Marna since 1913 — 2,678 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marna
Marna is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1913, 2,678 American babies have been named Marna. Its peak came in 1947, when 77 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Marna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marna year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,980 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,596 |
| 1975 | 29 | #2,652 |
| 1970 | 66 | #1,512 |
| 1965 | 50 | #1,588 |
| 1960 | 45 | #1,688 |
| 1955 | 50 | #1,434 |
| 1950 | 67 | #1,129 |
| 1945 | 46 | #1,166 |
| 1940 | 46 | #1,074 |
| 1935 | 39 | #1,130 |
| 1930 | 39 | #1,208 |
| 1925 | 24 | #1,778 |
| 1920 | 17 | #2,231 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,829 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Marna in 2025?
Marna did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Marna?
2,678 babies have been named Marna in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marna most popular?
Marna peaked in 1947, when 77 newborns received the name.
Is Marna a boy or girl name?
Marna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marna rising or falling?
Marna has been roughly stable over the past decade.