Total births
142
Girls' name · since 1923
Marlean
Since 1923, U.S. Social Security records show 142 babies named Marlean, peaking in 1940. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 142
- total births
- 1923–1979
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
142 girls have been named Marlean since 1923, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marlean has been recorded 142 times among girls since 1923, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 1979.
- 142 total births
- 1923–1979 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
142 girls have been named Marlean since 1923, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1979.
- 142
- total births
- 1923–1979
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Marlean was born in this single decade.
1940
Single peak year
12 babies were named Marlean in 1940 - its busiest year on record.
Marlean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marlean splits its recorded history at 1955: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1923 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1940 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marlean at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1940
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Marlean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1979
- Peak year (1940)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Marlean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Marlean's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Marlean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
25 births
- 1940s
1940s
34 births
- 1950s
1950s
32 births
- 1960s
1960s
28 births
- 1970s
1970s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 34 births (24% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marlean? ▼
Marlean has been given to 142 babies in the U.S. since 1923, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1979. 12 babies were born in 1940, its single highest year.
When was Marlean most popular? ▼
Marlean was most popular in the 1940s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1940.
How long has the name Marlean been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marlean since 1923 -- 57 years through the most recent 1979 data.
What names are similar to Marlean? ▼
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 Marlean's data
- Marlean's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (34 total births) through the 1970s (18) -- 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 Marlean
Nearby Names Like Marlean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marlean
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 Marlean side by side: Marlean vs Mary Marlean vs Margaret Marlean vs Maria
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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, 1923–1979 (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. "Marlean: Baby Name Since 1923 - 142 Births, Peak 1940." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marlean. 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 Marlean 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.