Where does the name Mariana come from?

Mariana is a girl name of Latin origin.

Is Mariana a boy or a girl name?

Mariana is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 43,394 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Mariana in 2023?

Mariana ranks #245 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2005 with 2,062 babies.

How do you pronounce Mariana?

Mariana is pronounced mah-ree-AH-nah (4 syllables).

What are common spellings of Mariana?

Mariana is also written as Marianna, Marianne.

A name from Latin · Girl

Mariana

A Latinate blend of Maria and Anne, or alternatively the feminine of Marianus (relating to the Roman gens Marius). Long-favored across Iberian and Brazilian traditions.

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Popularity over time

A 135-year arc in numbers.

43,394 U.S. births recorded from 1888–2023.

Popularity · 1888–2023

1,252 births in 2023

1888 1955 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

MA Latinate blend of Maria and Anne, or alternatively the feminine of Marianus (relating to the Roman gens Marius). Long-favored across Iberian and Brazilian traditions.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Mariana".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Marianna Most common Marianne

Quick answers

People often ask about Mariana.

What does the name Mariana mean?: Mariana means a Latinate blend of Maria and Anne, or alternatively the feminine of Marianus (relating to the Roman gens Marius). Long-favored across Iberian and Brazilian traditions.
Where does the name Mariana come from?: Mariana is a girl name of Latin origin.
Is Mariana a boy or a girl name?: Mariana is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 43,394 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Mariana in 2023?: Mariana ranks #245 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2005 with 2,062 babies.
How do you pronounce Mariana?: Mariana is pronounced mah-ree-AH-nah (4 syllables).
What are common spellings of Mariana?: Mariana is also written as Marianna, Marianne.

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