Marlena vs Mary

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

Name A

Marlena

Girl name · Rank #3517

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Name B

Mary

Girl name · Rank #132

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Metric Marlena Mary
Current Rank #3517 #132
Total Births (all years) 11,264 4,139,160
Peak Year 1978 1921
Peak Year Births 470 73,984
Peak Decade 1980ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1925 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marlena Mary
1880ss — 91,668
1890ss — 131,138
1900ss — 161,504
1910ss — 478,636
1920ss 5 701,756
1930ss 134 572,997
1940ss 385 640,070
1950ss 732 625,609
1960ss 995 355,238
1970ss 2,164 126,254
1980ss 2,425 95,862
1990ss 2,166 75,713
2000ss 1,174 46,310
2010ss 792 25,683
2020ss 292 10,722

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marlena Mary
2014 92 2,636
2015 73 2,642
2016 82 2,526
2017 62 2,424
2018 78 2,369
2019 73 2,239
2020 72 2,229
2021 56 2,100
2022 67 2,116
2023 53 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, 1925–2024.

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