17,961births recorded
5Countries
3Variants
1994Peak · Kazakhstan
#216Kazakhstan 2025
Marjan is a girl name family recorded 17,961 times in 5 countries since 1941. It ranks highest today in Kazakhstan (#216 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Kazakhstan in 1994, at 333.3 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Marzhan (Kazakhstan), Marjane (France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Marjan
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marzhan | Kazakh | 16,851 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | #216 | 1994 | ▼ 68 % |
| Marjane | French | 765 | 🇫🇷 France | #1901 | 2012 | ▼ 46 % |
| Marjane | French | 10 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1941 | – |
| Marjan | Ukrainian | 269 | 🇺🇸 United States | #7885 | 2022 | new |
| Marjan | Ukrainian | 43 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3333 | 2025 | new |
| Marjan | Ukrainian | 18 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 1998 | – |
| Marjan | Ukrainian | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | #6156 | 2025 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Marjan ↔ Marjane — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
- Marjan ↔ Marzhan — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Marjan
How popular is the name Marjan?
In 2025 it ranked #216 in Kazakhstan. Official registers record 17,961 births across 5 countries.
What is Marjan in other languages?
Marzhan (Kazakh); Marjane (French).
When was Marjan most popular?
It peaked in Kazakhstan in 1994, at 333.3 births per 100,000.
Is Marjan a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Marjan is a girl name.