Marianna Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Marianna is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Marianna meaning and origin
Marianna is commonly understood as a combination of “Maria” and “Anna,” both of which are names with Hebrew origins. “Maria” is often linked to meanings such as “bitterness” or “beloved,” while “Anna” means “grace.”
Origin: Marianna is a given name that may derive from the combination of the names Maria and Anna, both with roots in Hebrew and used in various European languages.
Pronunciation
Pronunciation: MAR-ee-AH-nuh
Syllables: 4
History of the name
- History
- The name Marianna has been historically used in regions influenced by Latin and Hebrew naming traditions and appears in various European records as a compound form of two traditional names.
Marianna popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 308 | #872 |
| 2024 | Girls | 315 | #858 |
| 2023 | Girls | 304 | #883 |
| 2022 | Girls | 344 | #815 |
| 2021 | Girls | 319 | #860 |
| 2020 | Girls | 330 | #825 |
| 2019 | Girls | 356 | #779 |
| 2018 | Girls | 327 | #830 |
| 2017 | Girls | 374 | #751 |
| 2016 | Girls | 341 | #838 |
| 2015 | Girls | 328 | #852 |
| 2014 | Girls | 316 | #868 |
| 2013 | Girls | 282 | #906 |
| 2012 | Girls | 283 | #914 |
| 2011 | Girls | 265 | #965 |
| 2010 | Girls | 284 | #915 |
| 2009 | Girls | 351 | #807 |
| 2008 | Girls | 361 | #799 |
| 2007 | Girls | 389 | #749 |
| 2006 | Girls | 419 | #678 |
| 2005 | Girls | 388 | #704 |
| 2004 | Girls | 397 | #689 |
| 2003 | Girls | 329 | #755 |
| 2002 | Girls | 323 | #750 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
These are the years with the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category, ordered from the largest total downward.
2006 · Girls
419 recorded births and rank #678.
2004 · Girls
397 recorded births and rank #689.
2007 · Girls
389 recorded births and rank #749.
2005 · Girls
388 recorded births and rank #704.
Where Marianna 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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded births |
|---|---|---|
| NM | #249 | 6 |
| OK | #483 | 8 |
| OR | #483 | 7 |
| MN | #502 | 10 |
| MS | #514 | 5 |
| AZ | #515 | 13 |
| WI | #612 | 7 |
| MA | #624 | 8 |