Baby Name Popularity Profile

Marina

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

✦ Of the sea 🌍 Latin nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #602
All-Time Peak Rank #218 Achieved 1994
Total U.S. Births 39,514 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1886 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 1,307 births in 1994
💡 The Marina Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Of the sea
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from the Latin word 'marinus', meaning 'of the sea', which itself comes from 'mare' (sea).
Common Nicknames
Mari Rina Ina
Alternative Spellings
Maryna
Pronunciation: mah-REE-nah
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Marina

According to SSA data, Marina achieved its highest historical rank of #218 in 1994. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1994 with 1,307 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 11.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 130 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Marina across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +11.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,307 births in 1994
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 24 yrs
Registry Streak 130 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 11
1890s: 42
1900s: 78
1910s: 312
1920s: 582
1930s: 579
1940s: 988
1950s: 1,906
1960s: 3,199
1970s: 2,834
1980s: 4,165
1990s: 10,174
2000s: 7,515
2010s: 4,402
2020s: 2,727

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ma-ri-na
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% 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 California
Top States California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Alaska
States with Data 47
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
California #385 10,115 1994 +21.1% Growth
Arizona #439 1,046 1994 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 437 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #611 4,832 1993 11.9% Decline
Alaska Unranked 87 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #351 859 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #411 1,663 1993 +84.0% Growth
Colorado #682 572 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #387 1,007 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #408 135 1994 Insufficient historical volume
New York #670 3,129 1993 13.8% Decline
New Jersey #648 1,102 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #600 355 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #614 1,659 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 352 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #672 949 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 357 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #677 1,230 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #425 483 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #676 162 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #778 856 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #592 352 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 52 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #532 297 1994 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #881 426 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 65 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 52 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #963 385 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #778 314 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 52 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1078 249 1994 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 46 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #782 214 1995 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #660 129 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #652 84 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 85 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 75 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 82 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #786 84 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 75 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 12 1992 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 11 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 5 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 26 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 19 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 5 1967 Insufficient historical volume

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