Total births
181
Girls' name · since 1962
Marleena
Marleena has 181 recorded births since 1962 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 181
- total births
- 1962–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Marleena is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 181 have been recorded since 1962.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marleena has been recorded 181 times among girls since 1962, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2015.
- 181 total births
- 1962–2015 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
181 girls have been named Marleena since 1962, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2015.
- 181
- total births
- 1962–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Marleena was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
13 babies were named Marleena in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Marleena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marleena's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1962, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marleena at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Marleena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2015
- Peak year (1999)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Marleena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Marleena's strongest decade.
68 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Marleena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s
1990s
68 births
- 2000s
2000s
37 births
- 2010s 22
2010s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 68 births (38% of all-time use).
Marleena by state
Where Marleena concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.8% |
California share of Marleena's total US births 2.8%
5 of 181 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marleena? ▼
181 babies have been named Marleena since 1962. It was last recorded in 2015. The peak year was 1999 with 13 births.
When was Marleena most popular? ▼
Marleena was most popular in the 1990s decade with 68 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Marleena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marleena are California (5 births).
How long has the name Marleena been used? ▼
Marleena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1962, spanning 54 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Marleena? ▼
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 Marleena's data
- Marleena's decade-level peak was the 1990s (68 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marleenas (5 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 Marleena
Nearby Names Like Marleena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marleena
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 Marleena side by side: Marleena vs Mary Marleena vs Margaret Marleena 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, 1962–2015 (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. "Marleena: Baby Name Since 1962 - 181 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marleena. 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 Marleena 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.