Total births
1,166
Girls' name · since 1915
Mariellen
Mariellen has 1,166 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1958 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,166
- total births
- 1915–1998
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Mariellen sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,166 recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mariellen has been recorded 1,166 times among girls since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1998.
- 1,166 total births
- 1915–1998 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,166 girls have been named Mariellen since 1915, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1998.
- 1,166
- total births
- 1915–1998
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Mariellen was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
50 babies were named Mariellen in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Mariellen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mariellen's full recorded timeline at 1952, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1958 peak of 50 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mariellen at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Mariellen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1998
- Peak year (1958)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Mariellen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Mariellen's strongest decade.
349 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Mariellen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 34
1910s
34 births
- 1920s 121
1920s
121 births
- 1930s 97
1930s
97 births
- 1940s
1940s
212 births
- 1950s
1950s
349 births
- 1960s
1960s
222 births
- 1970s 69
1970s
69 births
- 1980s 45
1980s
45 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 349 births (30% of all-time use).
How Mariellen 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 Mariellen's total volume
Mariellen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mariellen by state
Where Mariellen concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 70 | 6.0% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 59 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 21 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 20 | 1.7% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 17 | 1.5% |
| #6 | California | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 10 | 0.9% |
New York share of Mariellen's total US births 6.0%
Even split
70 of 1,166 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mariellen? ▼
1,166 babies have been named Mariellen since 1915. It was last recorded in 1998. The peak year was 1958 with 50 births.
When was Mariellen most popular? ▼
Mariellen was most popular in the 1950s decade with 349 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Mariellen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mariellen are New York (70 births), Pennsylvania (59 births), Illinois (21 births).
How long has the name Mariellen been used? ▼
Records for Mariellen go back to 1915, giving 84 years of history through 1998.
What names are similar to Mariellen? ▼
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 Mariellen's data
- Mariellen's decade-level peak was the 1950s (349 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Mariellens (70 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Mariellen
Nearby Names Like Mariellen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mariellen
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 Mariellen side by side: Mariellen vs Mary Mariellen vs Margaret Mariellen vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1915–1998 (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. "Mariellen: Baby Name Since 1915 - 1,166 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mariellen. 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 Mariellen 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.