Total births
53
Boys' name · since 1912
Marden
Marden has 53 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 53
- total births
- 1912–2022
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
53 boys have been named Marden since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marden has been recorded 53 times among boys since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2022.
- 53 total births
- 1912–2022 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
53 boys have been named Marden since 1912, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2022.
- 53
- total births
- 1912–2022
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Marden was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
6 babies were named Marden in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Marden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marden's SSA record in two at 1939 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marden at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Marden popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2022
- Peak year (1920)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Marden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Marden's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Marden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
15 births
- 1920s
1920s
6 births
- 1930s
1930s
11 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 15 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marden? ▼
Marden has been given to 53 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 6 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Marden most popular? ▼
Marden was most popular in the 1910s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Marden been used? ▼
Records for Marden go back to 1912, giving 111 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Marden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mark, Martin, Marvin, Marcus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Marden's data
- Marden's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Marden
Nearby Names Like Marden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marden
Mark Boy
#244 1,362,176 births
Martin Boy
#307 315,561 births
Marvin Boy
#671 254,192 births
Marcus Boy
#256 241,657 births
Mario Boy
#398 151,310 births
Compare Marden side by side: Marden vs Mark Marden vs Martin Marden vs Marvin
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1912–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marden: Baby Name Since 1912 - 53 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marden. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Marden draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.