Marlene vs Maria

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

Name A

Marlene

Girl name · Rank #1549

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Name B

Maria

Girl name · Rank #74

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Metric Marlene Maria
Current Rank #1549 #74
Total Births (all years) 130,396 563,139
Peak Year 1936 1964
Peak Year Births 5,332 10,147
Peak Decade 1930ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1904 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marlene Maria
1880ss — 1,732
1890ss — 2,866
1900ss 18 4,174
1910ss 263 11,331
1920ss 774 22,584
1930ss 37,355 20,638
1940ss 29,294 35,571
1950ss 25,252 62,452
1960ss 12,950 88,843
1970ss 5,728 76,351
1980ss 4,771 65,776
1990ss 5,716 70,902
2000ss 5,283 57,001
2010ss 2,221 28,965
2020ss 771 13,953

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marlene Maria
2014 210 2,776
2015 216 2,833
2016 199 2,810
2017 194 2,717
2018 163 2,619
2019 160 2,716
2020 135 2,492
2021 141 2,604
2022 191 2,847
2023 167 2,905
2024 137 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, 1904–2024.

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