unisex name
Marien
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,204
Marien is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 17% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 1986, when 25 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Marien over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 130 |
| 1910s | 60 |
| 1920s | 65 |
| 1930s | 45 |
| 1940s | 10 |
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 20 |
| 1970s | 35 |
| 1980s | 160 |
| 1990s | 195 |
| 2000s | 140 |
| 2010s | 95 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 35 |
How popular is Marien?
In 2025, Marien was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Marien is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Marien
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Marien also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Marien over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Marien
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Marien — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Marien
How popular is the name Marien?
In 2025, Marien was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Marien a girl's or a boy's name?
Marien is used for both girls and boys. About 17% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Marien?
Marien has 2 syllables.
When was Marien most popular?
Marien peaked in 1986, when 25 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Marien a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Marien currently ranks #3,006 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.