Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1982
Marlanna
Marlanna has 16 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 16
- total births
- 1982–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Marlanna sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 16 recorded since 1982.
Social Security Administration records show Marlanna recorded 16 times among girls since 1982, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 1992.
- 16 total births
- 1982–1992 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Marlanna since 1982, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1992.
- 16
- total births
- 1982–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Marlanna was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
6 babies were named Marlanna in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Marlanna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marlanna splits its recorded history at 1986: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marlanna at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Marlanna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–1992
- Peak year (1982)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Marlanna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Marlanna's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Marlanna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marlanna? ▼
Marlanna has been given to 16 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1992. 6 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Marlanna most popular? ▼
Marlanna was most popular in the 1980s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Marlanna been used? ▼
Marlanna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 11 years of data through 1992.
What names are similar to Marlanna? ▼
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 Marlanna's data
- Marlanna's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Marlanna
Nearby Names Like Marlanna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marlanna
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 Marlanna side by side: Marlanna vs Mary Marlanna vs Margaret Marlanna vs Maria
Related Names
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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, 1982–1992 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marlanna: Baby Name Since 1982 - 16 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marlanna. 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 Marlanna 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.