Marina is a distinctive choice, ranked #826 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Marina in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#826
US Rank #640
About the Name Marina
Marina has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 106 places in five years. It was most popular in 1997 at #471 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Marina 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 #640, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Marina
Unlikely. With around 45 UK babies named Marina per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Marina in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Marina has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 106 places in the last five years. Its peak was #471 in 1997. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Marina is more popular in the US (#640) than in the UK (#826). 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 Marina include: Marina Cergol — Marina Cergol is an Italian softball player who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics.; Marina Ogilvy — Marina Victoria Alexandra Ogilvy is the younger child and only daughter of Sir Angus Ogilvy and Princess Alexandra of Kent.; Marina Mahathir — Marina binti Mahathir (Jawi: مرينة بنت محاضر) is a Malaysian socio-political activist and writer..
Marina ranks #640 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
45
UK babies named Marina (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 106 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Marina
Likely around 1 other Marina 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 Marina
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Marina Victoria Alexandra Ogilvy is the younger child and only daughter of Sir Angus Ogilvy and Princess Alexandra of Kent. Her mother is a first cousin of late Queen Elizabeth II, both being granddaughters of King George V.
Marina binti Mahathir (Jawi: مرينة بنت محاضر) is a Malaysian socio-political activist and writer. She is the eldest child of the 4th and 7th Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mahathir Mohamad and Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali.
Marina Picasso is a French humanitarian and the granddaughter of Pablo Picasso. She inherited a fifth of her grandfather's estate and has used much of the inheritance to fund humanitarian efforts for children in need.
Marina Chapman is a Colombian-born British woman known to have spent much of her early childhood in the jungle and survived among and solely around a group of capuchin monkeys.