Marlen vs Mary

Side-by-side comparison of Marlen and Mary — 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

Mary

Girl name · Rank #132

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Metric Marlen Mary
Current Rank #3518 #132
Total Births (all years) 5,470 4,139,160
Peak Year 2007 1921
Peak Year Births 263 73,984
Peak Decade 2000ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1932 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marlen Mary
1880ss — 91,668
1890ss — 131,138
1900ss — 161,504
1910ss — 478,636
1920ss — 701,756
1930ss 42 572,997
1940ss 44 640,070
1950ss 32 625,609
1960ss 126 355,238
1970ss 229 126,254
1980ss 473 95,862
1990ss 1,337 75,713
2000ss 2,171 46,310
2010ss 773 25,683
2020ss 243 10,722

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marlen Mary
2014 58 2,636
2015 62 2,642
2016 63 2,526
2017 55 2,424
2018 55 2,369
2019 53 2,239
2020 56 2,229
2021 52 2,100
2022 47 2,116
2023 44 2,081
2024 44 2,196

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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