girl's name
Maren
MAIR-en (English)
- Origin Latin, Scandinavian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 13,941
the United States
#471
2025 births
Maren is a girl's name of Latin origin meaning "of the sea." It's a Danish and Norwegian form of Marina, from Latin marinus, and it's been used in Scandinavia for centuries. In the United States it's a modern choice.
- Maren is a name of Latin, Scandinavian origin.
- Peaked in 2021, when 707 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 5,069 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1916.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Maren Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 15 |
| 1920s | 45 |
| 1930s | 107 |
| 1940s | 251 |
| 1950s | 335 |
| 1960s | 344 |
| 1970s | 720 |
| 1980s | 1,099 |
| 1990s | 989 |
| 2000s | 2,205 |
| 2010s | 3,168 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 3,786 |
What Maren Means
Maren means of the sea, through Marina. Mama Natural gives star of the sea, a phrase linked to the Virgin Mary, but the root sense is marine.
Where Maren Comes From
Latin mare, sea, gave marinus, of the sea, a Roman family name that was then used by early saints. Marina became a feminine form, venerated in the Eastern Church as Saint Marina. Scandinavian countries shortened the name to Maren. Nameberry also connects it with Mary. German speakers use it as well, as with the film director Maren Ade. Sound and spelling make it easy in English, close to Karen and Lauren.
Maren in Use
Country singer Maren Morris has made it familiar to American audiences. Short forms include Mare and Mar.
How Popular Is Maren?
In 2025, Maren was given to 654 babies in the United States, ranking #471 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Maren Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Maren
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Maren Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Maren over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Maren
- English MAIR-en
Maren in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Maren
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Maren — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Maren
What does the name Maren mean?
Of the sea, from Latin marinus.
Is Maren a Scandinavian name?
Yes. It's a Danish and Norwegian form of Marina.
How do you pronounce Maren?
MARE-en in the United States.
How popular is the name Maren?
In 2025, Maren was given to 654 babies in the United States, ranking #471 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Maren a girl's or a boy's name?
Maren is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Maren?
Maren has 2 syllables.
When was Maren most popular?
Maren peaked in 2021, when 707 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Maren a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Maren currently ranks #471 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.