Total births
143
Girls' name · since 1919
Marilene
143 babies named Marilene in U.S. Social Security records since 1919, with the highest year being 1936. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 143
- total births
- 1919–1964
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Marilene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 143 recorded since 1919.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marilene has been recorded 143 times among girls since 1919, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1964.
- 143 total births
- 1919–1964 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
143 girls have been named Marilene since 1919, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1964.
- 143
- total births
- 1919–1964
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Marilene was born in this single decade.
1936
Single peak year
11 babies were named Marilene in 1936 - its busiest year on record.
Marilene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marilene splits its recorded history at 1938: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1919 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1936 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marilene at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1936
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Marilene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1964
- Peak year (1936)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Marilene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Marilene's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Marilene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s
1930s
77 births
- 1940s
1940s
36 births
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 77 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marilene? ▼
Since 1919, Social Security records show 143 babies named Marilene. The most recent recorded year was 1964. Its busiest year on record was 1936, with 11 births.
When was Marilene most popular? ▼
Marilene was most popular in the 1930s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 1936.
How long has the name Marilene been used? ▼
Marilene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 46 years of data through 1964.
What names are similar to Marilene? ▼
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 Marilene's data
- Marilene's decade-level peak was the 1930s (77 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Marilene
Nearby Names Like Marilene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marilene
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 Marilene side by side: Marilene vs Mary Marilene vs Margaret Marilene vs Maria
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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, 1919–1964 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marilene: Baby Name Since 1919 - 143 Births, Peak 1936." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marilene. 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 Marilene 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.