Maren Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Scandinavian
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Maren means 'sea of bitterness' or 'star of the sea'.
Meaning of the Name Maren
Maren is a feminine name of Scandinavian origin. It is derived from the name Maria, which means 'sea of bitterness' in Hebrew. Maren also has Germanic roots and can mean 'star of the sea', 'rebelliousness', or 'wished-for child'. The name Maren has a poetic and elegant sound, and it has become increasingly popular in recent years.
Popularity of the Name Maren
The popularity for the name Maren peaked in popularity in the year 2021 with 706 births, which ranked number 877 out of 28,927 unique names for that year. Maren had the most female births in 2021 with 706, which ranked number 438 out of 17,628 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2022 with 5, which ranked number 12,269 out of 14,255 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Maren has increased sharply over the last ten years from 230 births to 630 births, an increase of 173.91%. Among females, Maren has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 230 births to 625 births, an increase of 171.74%.
Nationwide Popularity of Maren
- 20 Year Trend of Maren: 291.30%
- 10 Year Trend of Maren: 173.91%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Maren: 171.74%
Popularity of Maren by State
Among females, Maren was most popular in Midwestern states with 235 births in the region. It was most commonly used in OH, with 40 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Maren. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 530 |
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 325 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 759 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 32 | 937 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 308 |
| CT | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 473 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 1046 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 740 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 29 | 100 |
| ID | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 270 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 32 | 339 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 20 | 348 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 20 | 160 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 512 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 553 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 395 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 430 |
| ME | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 155 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 23 | 379 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 32 | 170 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 350 |
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 356 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 612 |
| NE | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 240 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 674 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 20 | 783 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 40 | 283 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 357 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 32 | 351 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 503 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 565 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 39 | 808 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 393 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 530 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 449 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 372 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Maren
- Total Births of Maren: 697 (10.60%)
- Female Births of Maren: 691 (10.51%)
Given the upward trend of Maren over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 10.60% increase in total births, for a total of 697 births in 2024. For Females, births for Maren have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 691 female births in 2024, an increase of 10.51%.