Marianne is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Marianne means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Marianne across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Marianne has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Marianne is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “bitter grace or beloved grace”. A blend of Mary and Anne.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 65,569 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 898 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 637 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 17 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 481 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 Marianne per year, United States (1886 to 2025). United States peaked in 1957 (3,030/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1998 (54/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1974 (40/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1981 (32/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2004 (4/yr).
Marianne has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1957, when it ranked #269 nationally (given to 3,030 babies that year).
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