Gender
Origin
- English
- Appeared in Alls Well that Ends Well, Measure for Measure
- Latin
- Bitter; a variant of Mary and a Shakespearian character noted for her loyalty in Measure for Measure.
Syllables
4
Themes
- Shakespearean
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Mariana
Pronunciation
m(a)-ria-na
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1989 (rank #5160, 9 births); most recent 2007 (rank #12355, 5 births)
- Girls: peak in 2005 (rank #165, 2,059 births); most recent 2025 (rank #260, 1,192 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | 1,192 |
| 2024 | – | 1,296 |
| 2023 | – | 1,252 |
| 2022 | – | 1,257 |
| 2021 | – | 1,229 |
| 2020 | – | 1,139 |
| 2019 | – | 1,249 |
| 2018 | – | 1,157 |
| 2017 | – | 1,090 |
| 2016 | – | 1,117 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 2015 (rank #871, 42 births); most recent 2025 (rank #1512, 20 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 |
| 2024 | 18 |
| 2023 | 24 |
| 2022 | 33 |
| 2021 | 29 |
| 2020 | 22 |
| 2019 | 33 |
| 2018 | 24 |
| 2017 | 31 |
| 2016 | 31 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in France
- Girls: peak in 2013 (rank #701, 75 births); most recent 2023 (rank #849, 46 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 46 |
| 2022 | 53 |
| 2021 | 55 |
| 2020 | 55 |
| 2019 | 53 |
| 2018 | 64 |
| 2017 | 69 |
| 2016 | 67 |
| 2015 | 60 |
| 2014 | 52 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in France (2023)
Source: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (last updated 8 July 2024), used under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0. Changes: names are shown in title case, and spellings that differ only by accents are counted together. Data years: 1900 to 2023. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Ireland
- Girls: peak in 2016 (rank #451, 9 births); most recent 2025 (rank #850, 3 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2016 | 9 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Ireland (2025)
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland, Irish Babies' Names (tables VSA50 and VSA60), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Changes: spellings that differ only by accents (for example Rian and Rían) are counted together. Data years: 1964 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Girls: peak in 2023 (rank #540, 5 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in British Columbia (Canada)
- Girls: peak in 2006 (rank #510, 6 births); most recent 2008 (rank #619, 5 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
| 2015 | – |
| 2014 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in British Columbia (Canada) (2023)
Source: British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency, Most popular baby names for the past 100 years. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia. Changes: names are shown in title case. Data years: 1924 to 2023. Original data · Licence