Marni is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Marni means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Marni across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Marni has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Marni is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “pet form of Marnina, rejoice”. A diminutive linked to the Hebrew for cause of joy.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,420 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 845 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 32 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3 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 Marni per year, United States (1946 to 2025). United States peaked in 1969 (253/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2014 (51/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2014 (5/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2016 (3/yr).
Marni is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1969, when it ranked #1,087 nationally (given to 253 babies that year).
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