Total births
1,395
Girls' name · since 1953
Marlaina
Marlaina has 1,395 recorded births since 1953 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1986 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10412
- among girls today
- 1,395
- born since 1953
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Marlaina is the #10412 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,395 recorded since 1953.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marlaina has been recorded 1,395 times among girls since 1953, currently ranked #10412 nationally and more common than 41% 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 1953 to 2025.
- #10412 among girls today
- 1,395 born since 1953
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marlaina is currently the #10412 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 1,395 born since 1953, peaking in the 1990s.
- #10412
- among girls today
- 1,395
- born since 1953
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Marlaina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10412
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Marlaina was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
47 babies were named Marlaina in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
How Marlaina compares
1,395 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
Marlaina's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marlaina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,395 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 47 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marlaina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marlaina's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1986 peak of 47, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marlaina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1986
Current rank
#10,412
Active since
1953
Marlaina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2025
- Peak year (1986)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Marlaina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Marlaina's strongest decade.
354 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Marlaina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 78
1960s
78 births
- 1970s
1970s
184 births
- 1980s
1980s
339 births
- 1990s
1990s
354 births
- 2000s
2000s
235 births
- 2010s
2010s
145 births
- 2020s 54
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 354 births (25% of all-time use).
How Marlaina 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 Marlaina's total volume
Marlaina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marlaina by state
Where Marlaina concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 68 | 4.9% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 22 | 1.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 20 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Texas | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Marlaina's total US births 4.9%
Even split
68 of 1,395 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marlaina? ▼
Marlaina has been given to 1,395 babies in the U.S. since 1953, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10412 as of the latest data. 47 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Marlaina most popular? ▼
Marlaina was most popular in the 1990s decade with 354 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Marlaina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marlaina are California (68 births), Pennsylvania (22 births), New York (20 births).
How long has the name Marlaina been used? ▼
Marlaina has been recorded in Social Security data since 1953, spanning 73 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Marlaina? ▼
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 Marlaina's data
- Marlaina's decade-level peak was the 1990s (354 total births); usage has since declined to 54 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marlainas (68 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 Marlaina
Nearby Names Like Marlaina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marlaina
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 Marlaina side by side: Marlaina vs Mary Marlaina vs Margaret Marlaina vs Maria
Related Names
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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, 1953–2025 (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. "Marlaina: #10412 Girls' Name - 1,395 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marlaina. 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 Marlaina 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.