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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Marin — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Marimar|Marina
Latin◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Marin

◈

MAIR-in · 2 syllables

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Girl
#1900
→ Stable
Girl
#1900
Popularity score: 24
→ Stable
Peak
#1634 in 2021
5yr
-18 ranks
Velocity
-18
Birth frequency
2.9 per 100,000 births
Boy
#4971
Popularity score: 14
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#4872 in 2021
5yr
+856 ranks
Velocity
+856
Birth frequency
5.6 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4971 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Latin boy names
Marin

Popularity score: 14  ·  SSA Rank: #4971

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1900 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Latin girl names
Marin

Popularity score: 24  ·  SSA Rank: #1900

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
74
Higher than 74% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-18 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
11 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
NatureLatinMaritimeUnisex2-syllableClassicMinimalGender-Neutral
Character
calm watersoceanic depthfluid graceserene wisdomnatural harmony
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Marins

determinedpowerfulresilientcompetitiveprofessional
STRONG
High confidence

Marin is a Latin unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #1900 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -18 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#4971 · very rare
Marin at a Glance
Meaning:Of or relating to the sea. Derived from the Latin 'marinus,' connecting to maritime heritage and oceanic imagery.
Language root:Latin · Old French
Peak rank:#1634 in 2021
5yr change:-18 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #1900 · Boy #4971
Notable bearers
Marin Čilić
Professional tennis player
Marin Sorescu
Romanian poet and playwright
Marin Ireland
American actress
Similar Sound
Marion◈MariusMartinMarinaMarinoMarvin
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Caspian◈Soren◈LeifQuinn◈EvanderLennox◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Marin
Rowan◈Piper◈Hazel◈River◈Sage◈IrisBeckett◈Wren◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Marin illustration
Name Intelligence
Marin · Overview
Summary

Marin is a Latin unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #1900 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Marin scores 74/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Classic character
Marin carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
marin.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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