Total births
1,223
Boys' name · since 1913
Marland
1,223 babies named Marland in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1934. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,223
- total births
- 1913–2020
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Marland is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,223 have been recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marland has been recorded 1,223 times among boys since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1913 to 2020.
- 1,223 total births
- 1913–2020 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,223 boys have been named Marland since 1913, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 2020.
- 1,223
- total births
- 1913–2020
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Marland was born in this single decade.
1934
Single peak year
56 babies were named Marland in 1934 - its busiest year on record.
Marland's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marland's SSA record in two at 1957 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2010, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1934 peak of 56, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marland at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1934
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Marland popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2020
- Peak year (1934)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Marland by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Marland's strongest decade.
268 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Marland births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 73
1910s
73 births
- 1920s
1920s
201 births
- 1930s
1930s
268 births
- 1940s 105
1940s
105 births
- 1950s 97
1950s
97 births
- 1960s
1960s
117 births
- 1970s
1970s
206 births
- 1980s 62
1980s
62 births
- 1990s 49
1990s
49 births
- 2000s 35
2000s
35 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 268 births (22% of all-time use).
How Marland 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 Marland's total volume
Marland vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Marland by state
Where Marland concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oklahoma | | 64 | 5.2% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 25 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.4% |
Oklahoma share of Marland's total US births 5.2%
Even split
64 of 1,223 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marland? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 1,223 babies named Marland. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1934, with 56 births.
When was Marland most popular? ▼
Marland was most popular in the 1930s decade with 268 total births. The single peak year was 1934.
Where is Marland most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marland are Oklahoma (64 births), Minnesota (25 births), Illinois (10 births).
How long has the name Marland been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marland since 1913 -- 108 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Marland? ▼
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 Marland's data
- Marland's decade-level peak was the 1930s (268 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Oklahoma records the most Marlands (64 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Oklahoma 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 Marland
Nearby Names Like Marland
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marland
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 Marland side by side: Marland vs Mark Marland vs Martin Marland vs Marvin
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, 1913–2020 (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. "Marland: Baby Name Since 1913 - 1,223 Births, Peak 1934." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marland. 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 Marland 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.