Marin
Meaningof the sea · Latin
- US rank
- #2,036
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #835 in 2004
93 babies were named Marin in the US in 2025. It has dropped 255 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1943–2025
US births per million boys, 1913–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Marin you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Marin
Marin Mersenne
French theologian, philosopher, mathematician and music theorist, often referred to as the "father of acoustics" (1588-1648)
Choose Marin and your child shares a first name with Marin Mersenne, a French theologian, philosopher, mathematician and music theorist, often referred to as the "father of acoustics". A ready-made answer when someone asks “Marin, like who?” Marin Mersenne's Wikipedia article is available in 59 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Marin Mersenne on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: Claude Duflos, Public domain (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 17,271 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Marin, 93 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Marin would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMarin first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2004, when it reached #835.
- TrendMarin has slipped 255 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,036. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedMarin is most popular in Indiana, where it ranks #651. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
- Boy or girlMarin is given to both boys and girls: 82% of the 113 babies named Marin in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn Latin, Marin means “of the sea”.
About the name Marin
Marin is a gender-neutral name of French origin meaning “of the sea”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-rin”. US birth records list Marin for girls from 1943 to 2025, in 71 of those 83 years. Its best year was 2004, when it ranked #835 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,036, with 93 babies. Of the 113 US babies named Marin in 2025, 82% were girls and 18% were boys.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.2 | 833,333 girls |
| 1950s | 1.1 | 892,857 girls |
| 1960s | 4.1 | 242,718 girls |
| 1970s | 15 | 66,401 girls |
| 1980s | 25 | 39,841 girls |
| 1990s | 39 | 25,530 girls |
| 2000s | 119 | 8,403 girls |
| 2010s | 101 | 9,942 girls |
| 2020s | 67 | 14,925 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.7 | 271,318 boys |
| 1920s | 4.3 | 235,294 boys |
| 1930s | 2.1 | 473,934 boys |
| 1940s | 2.7 | 377,358 boys |
| 1950s | 2.7 | 374,532 boys |
| 1960s | 3.7 | 273,224 boys |
| 1970s | 5.8 | 170,940 boys |
| 1980s | 7.2 | 138,313 boys |
| 1990s | 6.2 | 162,338 boys |
| 2000s | 8.7 | 114,679 boys |
| 2010s | 7.1 | 140,449 boys |
| 2020s | 10 | 98,684 boys |
Other spellings of Marin
More French names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
Questions about the name Marin
What does the name Marin mean?
Marin means “of the sea” in Latin.
What is the origin of the name Marin?
Marin has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Marin a boy or girl name?
Both. Marin is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 82% of US babies named Marin were girls.
How popular is the name Marin?
Marin ranked #2,036 for US girls in 2025, given to 93 babies. Its best year was 2004 (#835).