Total births
1,222
Boys' name · since 1915
Marlan
Marlan has 1,222 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1941 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,222
- total births
- 1915–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 15%
- born in that decade
Marlan sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 1,222 recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marlan has been recorded 1,222 times among boys since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. 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 2025.
- 1,222 total births
- 1915–2025 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 15% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,222 boys have been named Marlan since 1915, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,222
- total births
- 1915–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 15%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Marlan was born in this single decade.
1941
Single peak year
27 babies were named Marlan in 1941 - its busiest year on record.
Marlan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marlan's SSA record in two at 1965 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1941 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marlan at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1941
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Marlan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (1941)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Marlan popularity over time - girls
14 total births recorded since 1952 (Marlan as girls' name)
Marlan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Marlan's strongest decade.
178 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Marlan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 18
1910s
18 births
- 1920s
1920s
119 births
- 1930s
1930s
172 births
- 1940s
1940s
156 births
- 1950s
1950s
173 births
- 1960s
1960s
155 births
- 1970s
1970s
178 births
- 1980s 60
1980s
60 births
- 1990s
1990s
85 births
- 2000s 57
2000s
57 births
- 2010s 28
2010s
28 births
- 2020s 21
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 178 births (15% of all-time use).
How Marlan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Marlan's total volume
Marlan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Marlan by state
Where Marlan concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 12 | 1.0% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.4% |
Minnesota share of Marlan's total US births 1.0%
Even split
12 of 1,222 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marlan? ▼
Marlan has been given to 1,222 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 27 babies were born in 1941, its single highest year.
When was Marlan most popular? ▼
Marlan was most popular in the 1970s decade with 178 total births. The single peak year was 1941.
Where is Marlan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marlan are Minnesota (12 births), California (5 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Marlan been used? ▼
Records for Marlan go back to 1915, giving 111 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Marlan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mark, Martin, Marvin, Marcus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Marlan's data
- Marlan's decade-level peak was the 1970s (178 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Minnesota records the most Marlans (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Marlan
Nearby Names Like Marlan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marlan
Mark Boy
#244 1,362,176 births
Martin Boy
#307 315,561 births
Marvin Boy
#671 254,192 births
Marcus Boy
#256 241,657 births
Mario Boy
#398 151,310 births
Compare Marlan side by side: Marlan vs Mark Marlan vs Martin Marlan vs Marvin
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Marland
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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, 1915–2025 (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. "Marlan: Baby Name Since 1915 - 1,222 Births, Peak 1941." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marlan. 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 Marlan 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.