Marian

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A few things about Marian you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Marian

Marian Rejewski

Polish mathematician and cryptologist (1905–1980)

Choose Marian and your child shares a first name with Marian Rejewski, a Polish mathematician and cryptologist. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Marian, like who?” Marian Rejewski's Wikipedia article is available in 42 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 7,407 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Marian, 217 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Marian would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryMarian has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Marians, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1924, when it ranked #64. Today it's #1,102, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendMarian has climbed 241 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,102. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedMarian is most popular in Nebraska, where it ranks #335, followed by Alabama (#633) and Washington (#679). It's in the top 1,000 in 10 states.

About the name Marian

Marian is a girl name of Anglo Saxon, English and French origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ian”. US birth records list Marian for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1924, when it ranked #64 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,102, with 217 babies.

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