girl's name
Marena
mah-REH-nah
- Origin Italian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,311
Marena is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Marena is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in 1994, when 75 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 236,855 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Marena 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 | 17 |
| 1920s | 10 |
| 1930s | 22 |
| 1940s | 49 |
| 1950s | 94 |
| 1960s | 96 |
| 1970s | 53 |
| 1980s | 124 |
| 1990s | 443 |
| 2000s | 247 |
| 2010s | 76 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 61 |
How Popular Is Marena?
In 2025, Marena was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Marena 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 Marena
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Marena Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Marena over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Marena
- Pronunciation mah-REH-nah
Sibling Names for Marena
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Marena — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Marena
How popular is the name Marena?
In 2025, Marena was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Marena a girl's or a boy's name?
Marena is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Marena?
Marena has 3 syllables.
When was Marena most popular?
Marena peaked in 1994, when 75 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Marena a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Marena currently ranks #7,729 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.