Total births
40
Girls' name · since 1977
Marleana
Marleana has 40 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 40
- total births
- 1977–1994
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Marleana sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 40 recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Marleana recorded 40 times among girls since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1994.
- 40 total births
- 1977–1994 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
40 girls have been named Marleana since 1977, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1994.
- 40
- total births
- 1977–1994
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Marleana was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
7 babies were named Marleana in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Marleana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marleana's full recorded timeline at 1980, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marleana at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Marleana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1994
- Peak year (1977)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Marleana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Marleana's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Marleana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
18 births
- 1980s
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 18 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marleana? ▼
40 babies have been named Marleana since 1977. It was last recorded in 1994. The peak year was 1977 with 7 births.
When was Marleana most popular? ▼
Marleana was most popular in the 1970s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Marleana been used? ▼
Marleana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 18 years of data through 1994.
What names are similar to Marleana? ▼
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 Marleana's data
- Marleana's decade-level peak was the 1970s (18 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Marleana
Nearby Names Like Marleana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marleana
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 Marleana side by side: Marleana vs Mary Marleana vs Margaret Marleana 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, 1977–1994 (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. "Marleana: Baby Name Since 1977 - 40 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marleana. 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 Marleana 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.