Marleen vs Mary

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

Name A

Marleen

Girl name · Rank #10376

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Name B

Mary

Girl name · Rank #131

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Metric Marleen Mary
Current Rank #10376 #131
Total Births (all years) 4,121 4,141,481
Peak Year 1951 1921
Peak Year Births 133 73,984
Peak Decade 1950s 1920s
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1926 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marleen Mary
1880s - 91,668
1890s - 131,138
1900s - 161,504
1910s - 478,636
1920s 23 701,755
1930s 406 573,000
1940s 822 640,080
1950s 938 625,606
1960s 473 355,240
1970s 313 126,254
1980s 230 95,862
1990s 288 75,723
2000s 363 46,337
2010s 199 25,693
2020s 66 12,985

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marleen Mary
2014 25 2,637
2015 17 2,642
2016 18 2,526
2017 17 2,425
2018 7 2,369
2019 14 2,241
2020 8 2,230
2021 16 2,102
2022 14 2,119
2023 11 2,085
2024 9 2,219
2025 8 2,230

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, 1926–2025.

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