Marianna Girl

Popularity: #647 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: ma-ree-AN-na /mɑːriˈænə/

Origin: Latin; Italian

Meaning: Latin: Sea of bitterness; Italian: Beloved

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Marianna has its roots in the Hebrew name Miriam, which means "sea of bitterness" or "wished-for child." The name Miriam was adopted into Greek as Maria, which later influenced Latin forms. The combination of Maria and Anna, derived from the Hebrew name Hannah meaning "grace," led to the formation of Marianna in the medieval period.

The name entered the English language through various channels, including the Norman Conquest, which brought many Latin and Hebrew names into use in England during the 11th century. Historically, Marianna has been associated with several notable figures and events.

One of the most significant is the biblical Miriam, the sister of Moses, who is recognized for her leadership and prophetic role in the Exodus narrative. The name Maria appears in the New Testament, referring to Mary, the mother of Jesus, which further solidified its importance in Christian tradition.

The name Anna is also prominent in Christian texts, particularly in the context of Saint Anne, the mother of the Virgin Mary, who has been venerated since the early centuries of Christianity. The combination of these names into Marianna reflects a rich tapestry of religious and cultural significance.

Culturally, Marianna has been embraced in various traditions, often symbolizing grace and resilience. The name has been used in literature and art, contributing to its enduring presence in Western culture.

Its melodic quality and historical depth have made it a favored choice in various regions, often associated with virtues such as hope and faith. In some cultures, diminutive forms like Mari or Anna have emerged, reflecting familial affection and intimacy.

Overall, Marianna encapsulates a blend of linguistic evolution and cultural resonance, making it a name steeped in historical significance.

Famous people named Marianna

In this section, you will find notable people named Marianna. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Marianna who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Marianna who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Marianna Palka is a filmmaker and actress best known for Good Dick, Bitch, and The Dog Who Saved Easter.

Marianna de Silva is a singer best known for her work in the Brazilian music scene.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Marianna, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

MariaAnnaMiriamMayaMarissaMarlene

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Marianna. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

MarinaMarisolMirellaMirandaMaribelMara

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Marianna was first seen in the United States in 1883.

Marianna has ranked as high as #1249 nationally, which occurred in 2006, and has been most popular in California, New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.

In the past 5 years the name Marianna has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Marianna is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Marianna was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Marianna.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 308 308
2024 315 315
2023 304 304
2022 344 344
2021 319 319
2020 330 330
2019 356 356
2018 327 327
2017 374 374
2016 341 341
2015 328 328
2014 316 316
2013 282 282
2012 283 283
2011 265 265
2010 284 284
2009 351 351
2008 361 361
2007 389 389
2006 419 419
2005 388 388
2004 397 397
2003 329 329
2002 323 323
2001 249 249
2000 292 292
1999 267 267
1998 240 240
1997 261 261
1996 229 229
1995 197 197
1994 185 185
1993 170 170
1992 164 164
1991 134 134
1990 149 149
1989 113 113
1988 104 104
1987 110 110
1986 104 104
1985 91 91
1984 99 99
1983 79 79
1982 95 95
1981 121 121
1980 95 95
1979 88 88
1978 79 79
1977 77 77
1976 72 72
1975 76 76
1974 54 54
1973 84 84
1972 74 74
1971 78 78
1970 92 92
1969 68 68
1968 98 98
1967 105 105
1966 106 106
1965 80 80
1964 99 99
1963 94 94
1962 99 99
1961 92 92
1960 86 86
1959 96 96
1958 94 94
1957 105 105
1956 101 101
1955 109 109
1954 106 106
1953 93 93
1952 120 120
1951 114 114
1950 91 91
1949 84 84
1948 118 118
1947 102 102
1946 95 95
1945 86 86
1944 110 110
1943 115 115
1942 105 105
1941 92 92
1940 100 100
1939 102 102
1938 109 109
1937 86 86
1936 97 97
1935 97 97
1934 78 78
1933 79 79
1932 111 111
1931 101 101
1930 112 112
1929 126 126
1928 119 119
1927 115 115
1926 116 116
1925 114 114
1924 147 147
1923 129 129
1922 139 139
1921 116 116
1920 133 133
1919 111 111
1918 117 117
1917 92 92
1916 94 94
1915 101 101
1914 61 61
1913 33 33
1912 34 34
1911 31 31
1910 30 30
1909 19 19
1908 18 18
1907 20 20
1906 14 14
1905 11 11
1904 9 9
1903 5 5
1902 13 13
1901 6 6
1900 16 16
1899 7 7
1898 9 9
1897 5 5
1896 5 5
1893 5 5
1892 6 6
1891 5 5
1888 5 5
1887 6 6
1884 6 6
1883 6 6

Top States for Marianna (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 52
21%
CA 42
17%
NY 23
9%
FL 20
8%
AZ 16
6%
IL 12
5%
OH 11
4%
PA 10
4%
MI 9
4%
NC 9
4%
CO 9
4%
WA 7
3%
WI 7
3%
NJ 7
3%
IN 6
2%
GA 5
2%
MN 5
2%