Marianna is a distinctive choice, ranked #1603 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Marianna in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1603
US Rank #858
About the Name Marianna
Marianna has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 365 places in five years. It was most popular in 2001 at #835 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Marianna is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #858, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Marianna
Unlikely. With around 19 UK babies named Marianna per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Marianna in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Marianna has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 365 places in the last five years. Its peak was #835 in 2001. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Marianna is more popular in the US (#858) than in the UK (#1603). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Marianna include: Marianna Komlos — Marianna Komlos was a Canadian bodybuilder, fitness model and professional wrestling manager.; Marianna Spring — Marianna Spring is a British broadcast journalist.; Marianna Yablonskaya — Marianna Yablonskaya (Russian: Марианна Викторовна Яблонская) is a Russian/ Soviet writer, playwright, theater actress and theater director..
Marianna ranks #858 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
19
UK babies named Marianna (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 365 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Marianna
Likely around 1 other Marianna in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Marianna
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Marianna Komlos was a Canadian bodybuilder, fitness model and professional wrestling manager. She is perhaps best known for her stint in World Wrestling Federation in 1999 as Marianna and "Mrs.
Marianna Yablonskaya (Russian: Марианна Викторовна Яблонская) is a Russian/ Soviet writer, playwright, theater actress and theater director. She was an actress at the Mayakovsky Theatre and the Lensoviet Academic Theatre.
Marchioness (in Italian marchesa) Marianna Florenzi, née Marianna Bacinetti, was an Italian noblewoman, philosopher and translator of philosophical works. She was also known by her married name of Marianna Florenzi Waddington.