Marin

Marin - A very unique male name

Marin appeared on the charts for the first time in 1945 on position #1529. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Marin and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Marin? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Marin. The baby boy name Marin was given to 6 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3670 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 244,381 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Marin peaked in popularity 81 years ago in 1945 on position 1529.

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Marin is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Marin is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,367 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,367.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Marin is where you live.

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Marin origin and meaning

Latin, via South Slavic and Romanian use

From Latin Marinus, 'of the sea'

Marin is the everyday form of Marinus across Croatia, Romania and Bulgaria, and a saint's name in the Catholic calendar. For boys in the US it has appeared since 1945, peaking in 1994, kept alive by immigrant families. Tennis player Marin Čilić is its most visible modern bearer — Marin Alsop, the conductor, is a bearer for the girls' profile, not this one.

Attested etymology

Marin is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Marin, pop culture references for the name Marin and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Marin

We've found the following names that sound similar to Marin, sorted by popularity.

Marion / Myron / Mariano / Marino / Marwan / Merwin / Miran / Moroni / Miron / Marian /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Marin

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Marin a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Marin?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

mah-REEN · /mɑˈrin/
South Slavic MAH-rin and anglicised mah-REEN are both heard.

Around the world

• Marino (Italian) — The Italian form of Marinus
• Marinus (Latin) — The original Roman name

Spellings and nicknames

• Marino — The Italian form, a separate name string in the data

Famous bearers

• Marin Čilić — Croatian tennis player, winner of the 2014 US Open (b. 1988) Contemporary

Style

ClassicInternational

Why parents choose it

Marin suits families with Balkan or Romanian roots who want a classic that is short, masculine and sea-linked.

Worth knowing

• In the US it is more often met as a girl's name or a county in California (said mah-RIN), so gender and pronunciation both need stating.