Total births
4,121
Girls' name · since 1926
Marleen
Since 1926, U.S. Social Security records show 4,121 babies named Marleen, peaking in 1951. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10376
- among girls today
- 4,121
- born since 1926
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
4,121 babies have been named Marleen since 1926, making it today's #10376 girls' name.
Marleen has 4,121 recorded births among girls since 1926, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10376 as of the latest data, more common than 41% of girls, 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 1926 to 2025.
- #10376 among girls today
- 4,121 born since 1926
- 1950s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marleen is currently the #10376 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 4,121 born since 1926, peaking in the 1950s.
- #10376
- among girls today
- 4,121
- born since 1926
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Marleen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10376
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Marleen was born in this single decade.
1951
Single peak year
133 babies were named Marleen in 1951 - its busiest year on record.
How Marleen compares
4,121 Top 15% higher than 85% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Marleen's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marleen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,121 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 133 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marleen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marleen's full recorded timeline at 1976, 30% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 70% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1928, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1951 peak of 133 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marleen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1951
Current rank
#10,376
Active since
1926
Marleen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–2025
- Peak year (1951)
- 133
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Marleen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Marleen's strongest decade.
938 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Marleen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 23
1920s
23 births
- 1930s
1930s
406 births
- 1940s
1940s
822 births
- 1950s
1950s
938 births
- 1960s
1960s
473 births
- 1970s 313
1970s
313 births
- 1980s 230
1980s
230 births
- 1990s 288
1990s
288 births
- 2000s 363
2000s
363 births
- 2010s 199
2010s
199 births
- 2020s 66
2020s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 938 births (23% of all-time use).
How Marleen 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 Marleen's total volume
Marleen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marleen by state
Where Marleen concentrates geographically, total births since 1926
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 839 | 20.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 244 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 148 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 100 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 98 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Texas | | 91 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 72 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 69 | 1.7% |
California share of Marleen's total US births 20.4%
Even split
839 of 4,121 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Marleen appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marleen? ▼
Since 1926, Social Security records show 4,121 babies named Marleen. Today it holds rank #10376 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1951, with 133 births.
When was Marleen most popular? ▼
Marleen was most popular in the 1950s decade with 938 total births. The single peak year was 1951.
Where is Marleen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marleen are California (839 births), New York (244 births), Pennsylvania (148 births).
How long has the name Marleen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marleen since 1926 -- 100 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Marleen? ▼
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 Marleen's data
- Marleen's decade-level peak was the 1950s (938 total births); usage has since declined to 66 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marleens (839 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Marleen
Nearby Names Like Marleen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marleen
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 Marleen side by side: Marleen vs Mary Marleen vs Margaret Marleen vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marleen
Katty #10375
1,004 births · Peak 2000
Vyolet #10377
153 births · Peak 2023
Linette #10374
4,285 births · Peak 1970
Judi #10378
10,351 births · Peak 1947
Cheri #10373
36,068 births · Peak 1960
Danette #10379
10,392 births · Peak 1966
Carlynn #10372
825 births · Peak 2017
Memorie #10380
446 births · Peak 2002
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, 1926–2025 (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. "Marleen: #10376 Girls' Name - 4,121 Births, Peak 1951." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marleen. 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 Marleen 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.