UK name, mostly boys
Marin
A gender-neutral name of Latin origin referring to the sea or something maritime.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Also recorded as a girls' name in the UK, with 60 girls.
Marin is mostly registered for boys in the UK records. People looking for Marin popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2443, with 9 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2020, with 9 births.
This profile covers 79 England and Wales registrations across 14 recorded years from 2006 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 79 living people in the UK are called Marin. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Marin ranked #2443 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 9 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2020, when 9 boys were registered as Marin.
- • Marin is also recorded for girls, but the boys side is the larger UK variant in these records.
- • About 79 living people in the UK are estimated to have Marin as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
- • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 56.8% of Marin registrations are for boys.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2443
2024
Births in 2024
9
Latest year
Peak year
2020
9 births
Estimated living
79
2026
Gender
Boy and girl registrations for Marin
In England and Wales birth records, Marin has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 56.8% of registrations are for boys and 43.2% are for girls.
These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.
Marin registered for boys
- Ranked #2,443 in 2024
- 9 boys registered in 2024
- Peak: 2020 (9 births)
Marin registered for girls
- Ranked #5,891 in 2024
- 3 girls registered in 2024
- Peak: 2020 (8 births)
Meaning
What does Marin mean?
The name Marin has its roots in the Latin language and culture, originating from the word "marinus," which means "of the sea" or "maritime." It was initially used as a surname or a descriptive name for individuals with occupations or connections to the sea, such as sailors, fishermen, or those residing in coastal areas.
In ancient Rome, the name Marin was sometimes given to children born near the sea or during a sea voyage. It became more widespread during the Middle Ages, particularly in regions with strong maritime traditions like Italy, France, and Spain.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Marin dates back to the 4th century AD, when Saint Marin lived as a hermit on the Dalmatian coast (modern-day Croatia). He is venerated as the patron saint of the city of Split.
During the Renaissance period, the name Marin gained popularity among artists and intellectuals. One notable figure was the Italian Renaissance painter Marino Marini (1453-1529), known for his religious works and portraits.
In the 17th century, the French philosopher and mathematician René Descartes (1596-1650) had a close friend named Marin Mersenne, a Catholic priest, philosopher, and mathematician who made significant contributions to the development of acoustics and music theory.
The name Marin also has maritime associations in literature, with the character Marin Marineau appearing in the novel "The Chouans" by French author Honoré de Balzac (1799-1850). Marineau was a smuggler and leader of the Royalist insurgents during the French Revolution.
Another prominent figure with the name Marin was the Russian admiral and explorer Marin Ivanovich Chestyakov (1786-1858), who led several expeditions to the North Pacific and the Russian Far East in the early 19th century.
In the 20th century, the name Marin gained recognition through individuals like the American writer and environmentalist Marin Belden (1901-1982), known for her works on nature and conservation, and the French painter Marin Marie (1901-1987), known for his abstract and cubist artworks.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Marin over time
The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Marin in England and Wales, from 2004 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Marin, the clearest high point is 2020. The latest England and Wales figure is 9 births in 2024, compared with 9 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Marin by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Marin was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #2850 | 35 | 5 |
| 2010s | #3485 | 36 | 7 |
| 2000s | #3605 | 8 | 2 |
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Names similar to Marin
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- Mohammad 25,910
- Morgan 15,994
- Muhammed 11,527
- Mark 11,336
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- Maxwell 10,006
FAQ
Marin: questions and answers
How popular is the name Marin in the UK right now?
In 2024, Marin was ranked #2443 for boys in England and Wales, with 9 births registered.
When was Marin most popular?
The peak year on record was 2020, with 9 babies registered as Marin in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Marin?
A gender-neutral name of Latin origin referring to the sea or something maritime.
How many people are called Marin in the UK?
A total of 79 babies have been registered as Marin across the 14 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.