Marnie
Possibly a contraction of Marina or a diminutive of Marian.
Every Marnie since 1915 — 6,141 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marnie
Marnie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,186 in 2025 with 85 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 6,141 American babies have been named Marnie. Its peak came in 1969, when 510 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Marnie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marnie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85 | #2,186 |
| 2024 | 72 | #2,500 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2,687 |
| 2022 | 74 | #2,458 |
| 2021 | 54 | #3,057 |
| 2020 | 34 | #4,131 |
| 2019 | 36 | #4,049 |
| 2018 | 42 | #3,649 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4,655 |
| 2016 | 27 | #5,086 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5,771 |
| 2014 | 32 | #4,518 |
| 2013 | 28 | #4,976 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,956 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,672 |
| 2010 | 13 | #9,056 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,739 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,876 |
| 2007 | 24 | #5,835 |
| 2006 | 13 | #9,086 |
| 2005 | 20 | #6,163 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,412 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,864 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,301 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5,990 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,868 |
| 1995 | 25 | #4,174 |
| 1990 | 32 | #3,411 |
| 1985 | 32 | #2,909 |
| 1980 | 82 | #1,479 |
| 1975 | 186 | #764 |
| 1970 | 433 | #472 |
| 1965 | 266 | #584 |
| 1960 | 16 | #3,166 |
| 1955 | 23 | #2,317 |
| 1950 | 27 | #1,862 |
| 1945 | 10 | #3,052 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,801 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,374 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,765 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 9 | #3,046 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Marnie
- Marnie McBean Athlete · b. 1968
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Marnie mean?
Possibly a contraction of Marina or a diminutive of Marian.
How popular is the name Marnie in 2025?
Marnie ranked #2,186 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 85 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Marnie?
6,141 babies have been named Marnie in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marnie most popular?
Marnie peaked in 1969, when 510 newborns received the name.
Is Marnie a boy or girl name?
Marnie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marnie rising or falling?
Marnie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Marnie?
Well-known people named Marnie include Marnie McBean (athlete).