Total births
681
Girls' name · since 1948
Marilena
Marilena has 681 recorded births since 1948 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7667
- among girls today
- 681
- born since 1948
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Marilena currently ranks #7667 among girls' names in America, with 681 babies recorded since 1948.
Social Security Administration records show Marilena recorded 681 times among girls since 1948, holding rank #7667 nationally today, ahead of 57% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 2025.
- #7667 among girls today
- 681 born since 1948
- 2000s peak decade
- 57% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marilena is currently the #7667 girls' name in America, more common than 57% of girls - 681 born since 1948, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7667
- among girls today
- 681
- born since 1948
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Marilena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7667
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 57% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Marilena was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
21 babies were named Marilena in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Marilena compares
681 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Marilena's all-time total is 78% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marilena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 681 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marilena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marilena's full recorded timeline at 1995, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1948, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marilena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#7,667
Active since
1948
Marilena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Marilena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Marilena's strongest decade.
140 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Marilena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1960s 46
1960s
46 births
- 1970s
1970s
89 births
- 1980s
1980s
84 births
- 1990s
1990s
95 births
- 2000s
2000s
140 births
- 2010s
2010s
124 births
- 2020s
2020s
98 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 140 births (21% of all-time use).
How Marilena 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 Marilena's total volume
Marilena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marilena by state
Where Marilena concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 37 | 5.4% |
| #2 | California | | 20 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 6 | 0.9% |
New York share of Marilena's total US births 5.4%
Even split
37 of 681 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marilena? ▼
681 babies have been named Marilena since 1948. It currently ranks #7667 among girls. The peak year was 2021 with 21 births.
When was Marilena most popular? ▼
Marilena was most popular in the 2000s decade with 140 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Marilena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marilena are New York (37 births), California (20 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Marilena been used? ▼
Marilena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1948, spanning 78 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Marilena? ▼
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 Marilena's data
- Marilena's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (140 total births) through the 2020s (98) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Marilenas (37 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 Marilena
Nearby Names Like Marilena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marilena
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 Marilena side by side: Marilena vs Mary Marilena vs Margaret Marilena vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marilena
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, 1948–2025 (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. "Marilena: #7667 Girls' Name - 681 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marilena. 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 Marilena 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.