Marnie
Marnie is a girl's name of Scottish origin.
Meaning
From the sea; rejoice.
Origin and history
Marnie is traditionally considered a Scottish short form of Marina or Marion, though it is also linked to the Hebrew name Marna, meaning 'rejoice'. It gained widespread recognition through Alfred Hitchcock's 1964 psychological thriller 'Marnie'. In the United States, it remains a moderately used classic with consistent recognition.
Popularity in the United States
6,141 babies in the United States have been named Marnie since 1880. It ranks #2180 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1717.
States where it is most popular
- CA (17 %)
- NY (10.7 %)
- MI (6.9 %)
- IL (6.7 %)
- PA (6.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 19 |
| 1920-1930 | 16 |
| 1930-1940 | 31 |
| 1940-1950 | 126 |
| 1950-1960 | 219 |
| 1960-1970 | 1,939 |
| 1970-1980 | 2,263 |
| 1980-1990 | 453 |
| 1990-2000 | 267 |
| 2000-2010 | 164 |
| 2010-2019 | 260 |
| 2020-2029 | 384 |
Famous people named Marnie
- Marnie Schulenburg: actress
- Marnie McBean: rower, athlete
Fun facts
- The name received a surge in visibility following Alfred Hitchcock's 1964 film 'Marnie', starring Tippi Hedren.
- Historically used in Scotland as a pet name for Marina or Marion before establishing itself as an independent given name.