Total births
162
Girls' name · since 1916
Marene
Marene has 162 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1947 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 162
- total births
- 1916–1958
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Marene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 162 recorded since 1916.
Marene has 162 recorded births among girls since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1958.
- 162 total births
- 1916–1958 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
162 girls have been named Marene since 1916, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1958.
- 162
- total births
- 1916–1958
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Marene was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
13 babies were named Marene in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Marene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marene's full recorded timeline at 1943, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1947 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marene at a glance
Last recorded 1958Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Marene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1958
- Peak year (1947)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Marene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Marene's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Marene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
37 births
- 1930s
1930s
29 births
- 1940s
1940s
43 births
- 1950s
1950s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 48 births (30% of all-time use).
Marene by state
Where Marene concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 3.1% |
Texas share of Marene's total US births 3.1%
5 of 162 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marene? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 162 babies named Marene. The most recent recorded year was 1958. Its busiest year on record was 1947, with 13 births.
When was Marene most popular? ▼
Marene was most popular in the 1950s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Marene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marene are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Marene been used? ▼
Records for Marene go back to 1916, giving 43 years of history through 1958.
What names are similar to Marene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mary, Margaret, Maria, Martha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Marene's data
- Texas records the most Marenes (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Marene
Nearby Names Like Marene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marene
Mary Girl
#131 4,141,481 births
Margaret Girl
#119 1,264,774 births
Maria Girl
#74 566,111 births
Martha Girl
#666 551,741 births
Marie Girl
#632 540,077 births
Compare Marene side by side: Marene vs Mary Marene vs Margaret Marene vs Maria
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1916–1958 (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. "Marene: Baby Name Since 1916 - 162 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marene. 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 Marene 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 July 2026.