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Maren is a feminine name used in Danish and Norwegian. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Danish diminutive of Marina or Maria." It ranked #472 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, danish diminutive of Marina or Maria. The entry lists its usage as Danish, Norwegian.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Maren ranked #472 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #472 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Danish) and that sit near Maren in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Maren mean?
Behind the Name does not give Maren a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: danish diminutive of Marina or Maria.
Is Maren a popular name?
Maren ranked #472 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Maren a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Maren appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Maren — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
