Mariana: Meaning, origin and popularity
Pronounced mar-ee-AH-nuh · 4 syllables
Latinized form of Marian, ultimately from Mary or Mary + Ann. It is also the feminine form of Latin Marianus, derivative of Marius, but these rather rare Roman names have been completely intertwined with Maria in the Christian era.
- Origin
- Latin
- Pronunciation
- mar-ee-AH-nuh
- US rank (2025)
- #260
- US babies a year
- about 1,246 (2021–2025)
- Peak
- around 2000
How popular is Mariana?
Mariana was the #260 name in the US in 2025, given to 1,192 babies. Its use has been fairly steady over the last decade. It peaked around 2000.
Around the world
| Country | Rank |
|---|---|
| United States | #260 |
| Ireland | #846 |
| France | #753 |
| Canada | #800 |
| Australia | #576 |
How old are people named Mariana?
Half of US adults named Mariana are older than 25; most are between 18 and 52. (Estimated from US births by year and life tables.)
Sibling names for Mariana
Names that real brothers and sisters of people named Mariana have, from family records on Wikidata, most common first.
- Florencia
- Ximena
- Camila
- Vasco
- Johana
- Guillermo
Names like Mariana
Chosen by the same families or with a similar style and era.
- Juliana
- Natalia
- Jelena
- Calista
- Adrianna
- Valentina
- Hana
- Dayana
- Eliana
- Ariana
- Alena
- Kalina
- Arianna
- Alayna
- Muna
- Catalina
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Questions about Mariana
How do you pronounce Mariana?
Mariana is pronounced mar-ee-AH-nuh.
How popular is the name Mariana?
Mariana was the #260 name in the US in 2025, given to 1,192 babies. Its use has been fairly steady over the last decade. It peaked around 2000.
How old are people named Mariana?
Half of US adults named Mariana are older than 25. Most are between 18 and 52.