Marleen vs Margaret

Side-by-side comparison of Marleen and Margaret — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Marleen

Girl name · Rank #10347

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Name B

Margaret

Girl name · Rank #118

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Metric Marleen Margaret
Current Rank #10347 #118
Total Births (all years) 4,113 1,262,307
Peak Year 1951 1921
Peak Year Births 133 28,468
Peak Decade 1950ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1926 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marleen Margaret
1880ss — 21,799
1890ss — 37,937
1900ss — 57,919
1910ss — 189,234
1920ss 23 245,010
1930ss 406 157,371
1940ss 822 173,025
1950ss 938 149,583
1960ss 473 81,869
1970ss 313 31,946
1980ss 230 30,352
1990ss 288 31,293
2000ss 363 23,915
2010ss 199 20,034
2020ss 58 11,020

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marleen Margaret
2014 25 1,951
2015 17 2,110
2016 18 2,216
2017 17 2,255
2018 7 2,334
2019 14 2,214
2020 8 2,195
2021 16 2,242
2022 14 2,197
2023 11 2,083
2024 9 2,303

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1926–2024.

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