Marlen vs Maria

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

Name A

Marlen

Girl name · Rank #3518

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Name B

Maria

Girl name · Rank #74

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Metric Marlen Maria
Current Rank #3518 #74
Total Births (all years) 5,470 563,139
Peak Year 2007 1964
Peak Year Births 263 10,147
Peak Decade 2000ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1932 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marlen Maria
1880ss — 1,732
1890ss — 2,866
1900ss — 4,174
1910ss — 11,331
1920ss — 22,584
1930ss 42 20,638
1940ss 44 35,571
1950ss 32 62,452
1960ss 126 88,843
1970ss 229 76,351
1980ss 473 65,776
1990ss 1,337 70,902
2000ss 2,171 57,001
2010ss 773 28,965
2020ss 243 13,953

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marlen Maria
2014 58 2,776
2015 62 2,833
2016 63 2,810
2017 55 2,717
2018 55 2,619
2019 53 2,716
2020 56 2,492
2021 52 2,604
2022 47 2,847
2023 44 2,905
2024 44 3,105

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, 1932–2024.

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