Marin
82% girls · 18% boys
About Marin
Marin is a lovely county north of San Francisco, and a lovely baby name on the rise, one which sounds more refreshing than the more familiar Marina.
Marin for girls#2043 US
As a place-name, Marin is pronounced with the accent on the second syllable, Ma-RIN, sort of like Marie, though when used as a name, many would say MAR-in or MAH-rin.
Marin is unisex in several European countries (in Croatia it's currently Number 29 for boys); Maren is an alternate, Scandinavian, spelling. In France a very fashionable alternative for girls is Marine.
Marin for boys#4975 US
Marin is a lovely county north of San Francisco, pronounced with the accent on the second syllable.
Marin is a masculine name in France and Romania, as well as several Slavic countries, including Croatia, Serbia and Bosnia. Croatian tennis player Marin Čilić is a famous male bearer.
Pronounced MAR-in.
As of October 2026, Marin ranked #2043 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #837 in 2004, Nameberry popularity #550.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,405 | 163 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #1,482 | 155 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #1,409 | 165 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #1,428 | 160 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #1,382 | 163 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #1,432 | 156 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #1,787 | 111 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #1,634 | 128 | #4,872 | 20 |
| 2022 | #1,865 | 109 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #1,882 | 106 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #1,900 | 105 | #4,971 | 20 |
| 2025 | #2,043 | 93 | #4,975 | 20 |
World rankings
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- Marin CalhounGirl
character played by Hannah Gross in TV show, ‘The Sinner’, season 2
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- Marin BrandtGirl
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