Mariana is a girl's name of Spanish origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 1,296 girls in the United States.
Mariana at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
Spanish · Portuguese · Italian
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
About the name Mariana
Mariana belongs to the Spanish and Portuguese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.
In the United States, Mariana first appears in Social Security records in 1888. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #165 in 2005, and in 2024 1,296 babies received the name — 44,685 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Mariana is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Spanish origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Mariana a boy or girl name?
Mariana is a girl name. In 2024, 1,296 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Mariana?
Mariana comes from the Spanish, Portuguese and Italian tradition.
How popular is the name Mariana?
Mariana first appears in US records in 1888. Its best-ever ranking was #165 in 2005, and 1,296 babies were given the name in 2024.
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