Total births
709
Girls' name · since 1981
Marleni
Marleni has 709 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12527
- among girls today
- 709
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Marleni is the #12527 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 709 recorded since 1981.
Social Security Administration records show Marleni recorded 709 times among girls since 1981, holding rank #12527 nationally today, ahead of 29% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #12527 among girls today
- 709 born since 1981
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marleni is currently the #12527 girls' name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 709 born since 1981, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12527
- among girls today
- 709
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Marleni vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12527
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Marleni was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
36 babies were named Marleni in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Marleni compares
709 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Marleni's all-time total is 86% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marleni | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 709 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marleni's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marleni's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 36, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marleni at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#12,527
Active since
1981
Marleni popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Marleni by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Marleni's strongest decade.
293 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Marleni births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 48
1980s
48 births
- 1990s
1990s
181 births
- 2000s
2000s
293 births
- 2010s 113
2010s
113 births
- 2020s 74
2020s
74 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 293 births (41% of all-time use).
How Marleni 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 Marleni's total volume
Marleni vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marleni by state
Where Marleni concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 123 | 17.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 41 | 5.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 15 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 11 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.8% |
California share of Marleni's total US births 17.3%
Even split
123 of 709 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marleni? ▼
Marleni has been given to 709 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12527 as of the latest data. 36 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Marleni most popular? ▼
Marleni was most popular in the 2000s decade with 293 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Marleni most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marleni are California (123 births), Texas (41 births), New York (15 births).
How long has the name Marleni been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marleni since 1981 -- 45 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Marleni? ▼
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 Marleni's data
- Marleni's decade-level peak was the 2000s (293 total births); usage has since declined to 74 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marlenis (123 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 Marleni
Nearby Names Like Marleni
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marleni
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 Marleni side by side: Marleni vs Mary Marleni vs Margaret Marleni vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marleni
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Shamari #12525
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Oluwakemi #12529
243 births · Peak 2000
Setareh #12524
232 births · Peak 2012
Yehudit #12530
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Ambree #12523
492 births · Peak 2009
Aston #12531
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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, 1981–2025 (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. "Marleni: #12527 Girls' Name - 709 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marleni. 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 Marleni 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.