Total births
697
Girls' name · since 1932
Marlane
Since 1932, U.S. Social Security records show 697 babies named Marlane, peaking in 1949. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 697
- total births
- 1932–2002
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
697 girls have been named Marlane since 1932, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Marlane has 697 recorded births among girls since 1932, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1932 to 2002.
- 697 total births
- 1932–2002 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
697 girls have been named Marlane since 1932, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2002.
- 697
- total births
- 1932–2002
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Marlane was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
54 babies were named Marlane in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
Marlane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marlane's full recorded timeline at 1955, 33% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 67% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1936, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1949 peak of 54 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marlane at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1949
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1932
Marlane popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1932–2002
- Peak year (1949)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Marlane by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Marlane's strongest decade.
249 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Marlane births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 59
1930s
59 births
- 1940s
1940s
242 births
- 1950s
1950s
249 births
- 1960s 98
1960s
98 births
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 249 births (36% of all-time use).
How Marlane 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 Marlane's total volume
Marlane vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marlane by state
Where Marlane concentrates geographically, total births since 1932
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 112 | 16.1% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 21 | 3.0% |
| #3 | California | | 13 | 1.9% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.7% |
Pennsylvania share of Marlane's total US births 16.1%
Even split
112 of 697 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marlane? ▼
Since 1932, Social Security records show 697 babies named Marlane. The most recent recorded year was 2002. Its busiest year on record was 1949, with 54 births.
When was Marlane most popular? ▼
Marlane was most popular in the 1950s decade with 249 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
Where is Marlane most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marlane are Pennsylvania (112 births), Ohio (21 births), California (13 births).
How long has the name Marlane been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marlane since 1932 -- 71 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Marlane? ▼
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 Marlane's data
- Marlane's decade-level peak was the 1950s (249 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Marlanes (112 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Marlane
Nearby Names Like Marlane
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marlane
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 Marlane side by side: Marlane vs Mary Marlane vs Margaret Marlane vs Maria
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, 1932–2002 (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. "Marlane: Baby Name Since 1932 - 697 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marlane. 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 Marlane 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.