The nameMarnie
Marnie is a pet form of Marina, made famous by Hitchcock's film Marnie (1964). It is back in fashion in England and Wales.
- Girl's name
- English
Meaning
Marnie is usually seen as a form of Marina, from the Latin marinus, "of the sea".
Origin
English, from a diminutive.
History
Hitchcock's Marnie (1964), with Tippi Hedren, made the name known. In England and Wales it reached 97th place in 2025, its best rank since 1996.
Famous people named Marnie
- Marnie Simpson, television personality
Popularity of the name Marnie
Marnie in the United States
Marnie was most popular in the United States in the 1970s, with 2,263 births over the decade, 37% of all recorded babies named Marnie. Its rise began around 1964, and it peaked in 1969. Half of all babies named Marnie in the United States were born before 1971, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 60 births a year on average, against 31 in the five years before.
Marnie in the United Kingdom
Marnie was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2020s, with 2,794 births over the decade, 44% of all recorded babies named Marnie. Half of all babies named Marnie in the United Kingdom were born before 2018, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 473 births a year on average, against 392 in the five years before.
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Marnie
Names from the same generation as Marnie, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Marnie mean?
Marnie is usually seen as a form of Marina, from the Latin marinus, "of the sea".
What is the origin of the name Marnie?
English, from a diminutive.
Is Marnie a girl's or a boy's name?
Marnie is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Marnie?
In 2024, Marnie was the 2489th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 72 births.
What are the variants of the name Marnie?
Variants and related names of Marnie include Marina.
What are good sibling names for Marnie?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Orla, Lizzy, Nellie and Leonora for a sister, Davy, Teddy, Oswald and Hardy for a brother.
Who are famous people named Marnie?
Marnie Simpson, television personality.