Marianna is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Marianna means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Marianna across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Marianna has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Marianna is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “beloved grace, or bitter grace”. A blend of Maria and Anna.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 18,444 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 617 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 29 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 8 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 74 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Marianna per year, United States (1883 to 2025). United States peaked in 2006 (419/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2001 (28/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2008 (7/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2008 (6/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2008 (4/yr).
Marianna is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2006, when it ranked #1,250 nationally (given to 437 babies that year).
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