Maryanna Girl

Popularity: #928 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: mair-ee-AN-uh //mɛr.iˈæn.ə//

Origin: Hebrew; Latin; English

Meaning: Hebrew: Bitter; Latin: Sea of bitterness; English: Beloved

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Maryanna is a compound of two elements: "Mary" and "Anna." The name Mary has its roots in the Hebrew name Miriam, which is thought to mean "beloved" or "wished-for child." This name was adopted into Greek as Maria and subsequently into Latin as Maria, before making its way into Old French as Marie, and finally into Middle English as Mary. The name Anna, on the other hand, derives from the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "grace" or "favor." It was also adopted into Greek as Anna and Latin as Anna, becoming a common name in various cultures throughout history.

Historically, the name Mary has significant biblical associations, as it is borne by several important figures in the New Testament, most notably Mary, the mother of Jesus, who is venerated in Christianity. The name Anna appears in the New Testament as well, referring to a prophetess who recognized the infant Jesus in the Temple.

The combination of these two names into Maryanna reflects a blending of these rich traditions, with both names carrying deep religious and cultural significance. The name Maryanna likely emerged in the medieval period, as the practice of combining names became more common in various cultures, particularly in Christian contexts.

Culturally, Maryanna embodies the qualities of grace and favor, drawing from its roots in both Mary and Anna. The name has been used in various literary and artistic works, often symbolizing purity and maternal virtues.

Additionally, diminutive forms such as Mary or Anna have been widely used, reflecting the affection and familiarity associated with these names. The enduring nature of Maryanna can be attributed to its strong ties to religious tradition and its melodic quality, which resonates across different cultures and eras.

Famous people named Maryanna

In this section, you will find notable people named Maryanna. 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 Maryanna who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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

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Maryanna K. is a singer-songwriter best known for her work in the indie music scene and her album 'The Journey'.

Maryanna Wright is a visual artist best known for her contemporary paintings and installations.

Sibling suggestions

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

MariaAnnaMiriamMarissaMayaMegan

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Maryanna. 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.

MarianaMarinaMirandaMiriamMelianaMaris

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Maryanna was first seen in the United States in 1893.

Maryanna has ranked as high as #5126 nationally, which occurred in 2005, and has been most popular in New York, Pennsylvania, California, Texas, and Michigan.

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

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Maryanna 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 Maryanna 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 Maryanna.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 20 20
2024 15 15
2023 25 25
2022 16 16
2021 24 24
2020 23 23
2019 23 23
2018 24 24
2017 25 25
2016 32 32
2015 32 32
2014 26 26
2013 32 32
2012 50 50
2011 37 37
2010 35 35
2009 31 31
2008 45 45
2007 47 47
2006 39 39
2005 53 53
2004 42 42
2003 39 39
2002 41 41
2001 43 43
2000 32 32
1999 38 38
1998 32 32
1997 37 37
1996 36 36
1995 20 20
1994 32 32
1993 20 20
1992 18 18
1991 17 17
1990 20 20
1989 18 18
1988 18 18
1987 25 25
1986 19 19
1985 20 20
1984 13 13
1983 19 19
1982 19 19
1981 14 14
1980 15 15
1979 7 7
1978 12 12
1977 13 13
1976 11 11
1975 14 14
1974 11 11
1973 8 8
1972 9 9
1971 10 10
1970 15 15
1969 10 10
1968 13 13
1967 5 5
1966 13 13
1965 15 15
1964 24 24
1963 13 13
1962 18 18
1961 19 19
1960 18 18
1959 21 21
1958 15 15
1957 19 19
1956 12 12
1955 14 14
1954 17 17
1953 11 11
1952 16 16
1951 21 21
1950 21 21
1949 11 11
1948 24 24
1947 21 21
1946 26 26
1945 17 17
1944 22 22
1943 21 21
1942 22 22
1941 20 20
1940 15 15
1939 24 24
1938 29 29
1937 16 16
1936 25 25
1935 17 17
1934 21 21
1933 14 14
1932 21 21
1931 12 12
1930 25 25
1929 19 19
1928 16 16
1927 22 22
1926 22 22
1925 15 15
1924 24 24
1923 24 24
1922 25 25
1921 37 37
1920 23 23
1919 19 19
1918 29 29
1917 19 19
1916 28 28
1915 30 30
1914 17 17
1913 21 21
1912 10 10
1911 13 13
1910 14 14
1909 6 6
1908 14 14
1903 6 6
1902 7 7
1901 5 5
1900 9 9
1899 5 5
1896 6 6
1893 6 6

Top States for Maryanna (2016)

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
CA 5
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