Total births
35
Girls' name · since 1947
Marlayne
35 babies named Marlayne in U.S. Social Security records since 1947, with the highest year being 1954. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 35
- total births
- 1947–1959
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Marlayne sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 35 recorded since 1947.
Social Security Administration records show Marlayne recorded 35 times among girls since 1947, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 1959.
- 35 total births
- 1947–1959 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
35 girls have been named Marlayne since 1947, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1959.
- 35
- total births
- 1947–1959
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Marlayne was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
7 babies were named Marlayne in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Marlayne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marlayne's full recorded timeline at 1954, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1956, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1954 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marlayne at a glance
Last recorded 1959Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Marlayne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–1959
- Peak year (1954)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Marlayne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Marlayne's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Marlayne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
18 births
- 1950s
1950s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 18 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marlayne? ▼
35 babies have been named Marlayne since 1947. It was last recorded in 1959. The peak year was 1954 with 7 births.
When was Marlayne most popular? ▼
Marlayne was most popular in the 1940s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
How long has the name Marlayne been used? ▼
Marlayne has been recorded in Social Security data since 1947, spanning 13 years of data through 1959.
What names are similar to Marlayne? ▼
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 Marlayne's data
- Marlayne's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 1950s (17) -- 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 Marlayne
Nearby Names Like Marlayne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marlayne
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 Marlayne side by side: Marlayne vs Mary Marlayne vs Margaret Marlayne vs Maria
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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, 1947–1959 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marlayne: Baby Name Since 1947 - 35 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marlayne. 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 Marlayne 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.