Maren Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Maren is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Maren?
Maren is spelled M-A-R-E-N. The name has 5 letters.
Maren at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Maren may derive from the Latin word “marinus”, meaning “of the sea.”
- Origin
- The name Maren is commonly associated with Scandinavian and German origins and is often considered a variant of Marina or derived from Latin “marinus.”
- Pronunciation
- MAIR-en · 2 syllables
Maren Popularity in 2025
Rank#470
Recorded Births654
- Girls usage rose 97 places to #470 and recorded 122 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Maren Mean?
Maren may derive from the Latin word “marinus”, meaning “of the sea.”
Origin: The name Maren is commonly associated with Scandinavian and German origins and is often considered a variant of Marina or derived from Latin “marinus.”
How Do You Pronounce Maren?
PronunciationMAIR-en
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Maren?
- History
- The name Maren has been used historically in Nordic regions and has seen usage in German-speaking countries.
Maren Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 654 | #470 |
| 2024 | Girls | 532 | #567 |
| 2023 | Girls | 555 | #544 |
| 2022 | Girls | 630 | #501 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2021 | Girls | 707 | #441 |
| 2020 | Girls | 703 | #437 |
| 2019 | Girls | 610 | #515 |
| 2018 | Girls | 498 | #606 |
| 2017 | Girls | 465 | #635 |
| 2016 | Girls | 291 | #941 |
| 2015 | Girls | 230 | #1,115 |
| 2014 | Girls | 214 | #1,156 |
| 2013 | Girls | 215 | #1,126 |
| 2012 | Girls | 230 | #1,080 |
| 2011 | Girls | 226 | #1,086 |
| 2010 | Girls | 189 | #1,263 |
| 2009 | Girls | 234 | #1,088 |
| 2008 | Girls | 278 | #962 |
| 2007 | Girls | 276 | #974 |
| 2006 | Girls | 252 | #1,015 |
| 2005 | Girls | 266 | #932 |
| 2004 | Girls | 255 | #942 |
| 2003 | Girls | 175 | #1,212 |
When Was Maren Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2021 · Girls
707 recorded births
National rank #441
2020 · Girls
703 recorded births
National rank #437
2025 · Girls
654 recorded births
National rank #470
2022 · Girls
630 recorded births
National rank #501
Where Maren Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MT | #122 | 8 |
| NH | #149 | 8 |
| ME | #153 | 7 |
| IA | #165 | 19 |
| KS | #184 | 18 |
| NE | #200 | 11 |
| IN | #201 | 34 |
| OH | #217 | 53 |