Total births
1,374
Girls' name · since 1941
Marielena
Since 1941, U.S. Social Security records show 1,374 babies named Marielena, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8038
- among girls today
- 1,374
- born since 1941
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Marielena is the #8038 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,374 recorded since 1941.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marielena has been recorded 1,374 times among girls since 1941, currently ranked #8038 nationally and more common than 55% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1941 to 2025.
- #8038 among girls today
- 1,374 born since 1941
- 1990s peak decade
- 55% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marielena is currently the #8038 girls' name in America, more common than 55% of girls - 1,374 born since 1941, peaking in the 1990s.
- #8038
- among girls today
- 1,374
- born since 1941
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Marielena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8038
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 55% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Marielena was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
117 babies were named Marielena in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Marielena compares
1,374 Top 27% higher than 73% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Marielena's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marielena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,374 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 117 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marielena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marielena splits its recorded history at 1995: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1963 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 117 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marielena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#8,038
Active since
1941
Marielena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 117
- Annual births at peak, across 85 years of records
Marielena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Marielena's strongest decade.
505 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Marielena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 9
1940s
9 births
- 1960s 46
1960s
46 births
- 1970s 67
1970s
67 births
- 1980s 142
1980s
142 births
- 1990s
1990s
505 births
- 2000s
2000s
326 births
- 2010s 186
2010s
186 births
- 2020s 93
2020s
93 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 505 births (37% of all-time use).
How Marielena compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Marielena's total volume
Marielena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marielena by state
Where Marielena concentrates geographically, total births since 1941
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 379 | 27.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 148 | 10.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 37 | 2.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 33 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 15 | 1.1% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Marielena's total US births 27.6%
Even split
379 of 1,374 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marielena? ▼
1,374 babies have been named Marielena since 1941. It currently ranks #8038 among girls. The peak year was 1992 with 117 births.
When was Marielena most popular? ▼
Marielena was most popular in the 1990s decade with 505 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Marielena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marielena are California (379 births), Texas (148 births), Florida (37 births).
How long has the name Marielena been used? ▼
Records for Marielena go back to 1941, giving 85 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Marielena? ▼
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 Marielena's data
- Marielena's decade-level peak was the 1990s (505 total births); usage has since declined to 93 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marielenas (379 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Marielena
Nearby Names Like Marielena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marielena
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 Marielena side by side: Marielena vs Mary Marielena vs Margaret Marielena vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marielena
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, 1941–2025 (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. "Marielena: #8038 Girls' Name - 1,374 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marielena. 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 Marielena 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.