Maren
Girl name · 9 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Maren: 9 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2020.
A form of Marina, Maren ultimately derives from the Latin “marinus,” meaning “of the sea.” Perhaps its most famous bearer is the German-born philosopher and political theorist Hannah Arendt’s close friend, Maren Sell, though the name is strongly associated with the Danish actress Maren Pedersen, who starred in pioneering silent films. The name also shares a root with the Italian city of Marina di Carrara, and with the word “marine” itself. A notable variant, Maren is particularly popular in Scandinavia and Germany, and in Scotland it has seen steady, if modest, use since the 1970s, often chosen for its crisp, two-syllable sound that feels both modern and classic.
Girl 3 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20203 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #7803 babies
- Total births
- 9since 2020
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y