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Marina is a feminine name used in Italian and Spanish. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Feminine form of Marinus. This name was borne by a few early saints." It ranked #602 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, feminine form of Marinus. This name was borne by a few early saints. The entry lists its usage as Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan and others.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Marina ranked #602 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 | #602 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Italian) and that sit near Marina in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Marina mean?
Behind the Name does not give Marina a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: feminine form of Marinus.
Is Marina a popular name?
Marina ranked #602 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Marina a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Marina appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Marina — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
