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The first name Marianne

A girl’s name from French.

Pronounced /ˌmɛɹiˈæn/ 3 syllables Female

Meaning and origin

French origin

From French Marianne.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 14 girls were named Marianne, making it the 2,006th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 1998, with 54 births (#508).

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925
babies named Marianne, 1996–2025
#2,006
rank in 2025
1998
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Marianne with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Marianne at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 110 girls born in the United States were named Marianne, the 1,828th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1957, when 3,023 were.

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65,569
babies named Marianne since 1880
#1,828
rank in 2025
1957
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Famous people named Marianne

75 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Marianne Faithfull
    English singer and actress (1946–2025)
  • Marianne Moore
    American poet (1887–1972)
  • Marianne Williamson
    American political activist, born 1952
  • Marianne Vos
    Dutch cyclo-cross, road bicycle racer and track racer, born 1987
  • Marianne Jean-Baptiste
    British actress, born 1967
  • Marianne North
    English philanthropist, painter, biologist and botanical artist (1830-1890)
  • Marianne Hainisch
    Austrian women's rights activist (1839–1936)
  • Princess Marianne of the Netherlands
    Dutch royal; youngest child of King William I of the Netherlands and Princess Wilhelmine o, 1810–1883
  • Marianne Koch
    German actress, born 1931
  • Marianne Timmer
    Dutch speed skater, born 1974
  • Marianne Thieme
    Dutch animal rights activist and politician (born 1972)
  • Marianne Brandt
    German artist and designer (1893–1983)

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Questions

What does the name Marianne mean?
From French Marianne.
What is the origin of the name Marianne?
From French Marianne.
How popular is the name Marianne?
In 2025, 14 girls born in England and Wales were named Marianne, ranking 2,006th. Its peak was 1998, with 54 births.
Is Marianne a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 65,569 US babies named Marianne since 1880 were girls.
When was Marianne most popular?
1957 in the United States, when 3,023 babies were named Marianne, its highest rank at 139th.
How do you pronounce Marianne?
Marianne is /ˌmɛɹiˈæn/, 3 syllables.