Maren

Rank 500th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Maren was 500th most popular baby name for girls and 992nd most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 630 babies were named Maren in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 5,348 babies in the United States were named Maren. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.6% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Maren is around 17 to 21 years old.

The name "Maren" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Maren is Ren.

Maren Meaning & Origin

Maren is a traditional Scandinavian name that means "star of the sea", implying a guiding light, constant presence, and unchanging love.

The name Maren is described as harmonious, delightfully unusual and adventurous.

Pronunciation

Maren is pronounced meh-rin in English. The name Maren has 5 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

The yellow line indicates overall rank of the name. The pink and blue area indicates the total number of girls and boys named "Maren".

Fun Facts about Maren

  • The name Maren has connections to the sea, as it is derived from Marina, meaning 'of the sea' in Latin. Also, in Denmark and other Scandinavian countries, Maren is a popular choice for names. And yes, famous American country singer-songwriter Maren Morris carries this name.

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Geography

Where is the name Maren most popular!? Popularity can vary a lot between regions. This map shows the relative popularity of a name in each state.

Similar Sounding Names

Mariana Miriam Maryam Mariam Marina Marianna Mariano Marian Marion Marin Myron Maryann Marianne Miran Marnie Maryn Mariama Maryanne Marwan Maureen Myriam Meryem Maryama Miron Mehreen

Top names staring with "M"

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