Baby Name Popularity Profile

Maren

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Maren.

✦ Of the sea or bitter 🌍 Latin, Hebrew nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #472
All-Time Peak Rank #438 Achieved 2020
Total U.S. Births 13,059 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1916 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 707 births in 2021
💡 The Maren Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Of the sea or bitter
Language Origin Latin, Hebrew
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Latin name Marina meaning 'of the sea', and also used as a Frisian/Low German diminutive of Maria.
Common Nicknames
Mare Ren
Alternative Spellings
Marin
Pronunciation: MAHR-en
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Maren

According to SSA data, Maren achieved its highest historical rank of #438 in 2020. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2021 with 707 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 184.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 96 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Maren across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +184.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 707 births in 2021
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 3 yrs
Registry Streak 96 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 15
1920s: 45
1930s: 107
1940s: 251
1950s: 335
1960s: 344
1970s: 720
1980s: 1,099
1990s: 989
2000s: 2,205
2010s: 3,168
2020s: 3,781

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ma-ren
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Minnesota, Washington, Colorado, Idaho
States with Data 45
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #325 662 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #367 894 2021 46.4% Decline
Washington #350 353 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #346 258 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #297 75 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #170 228 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #218 121 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #263 320 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #464 138 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #665 170 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #208 329 2025 +17.2% Growth
Kansas #189 143 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #218 577 2025 +1.9% Growth
South Dakota Unranked 38 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #641 247 2021 Insufficient historical volume
California #901 1,033 2020 36.0% Decline
Missouri #366 224 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #329 246 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #395 429 2018 10.0% Decline
New Hampshire #161 27 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #164 37 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #324 313 2020 12.5% Decline
North Dakota Unranked 28 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #813 596 2021 21.3% Decline
North Carolina #418 223 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #632 100 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1297 225 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #676 344 2020 54.5% Decline
Georgia #668 176 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #687 129 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #341 62 2020 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #364 76 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #603 364 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1290 117 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #434 71 2021 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 17 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #464 67 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #629 38 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #604 41 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 42 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #688 52 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #135 8 2025 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 6 2020 Insufficient historical volume

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