Total births
462
Girls' name · since 1985
Marlenne
462 babies named Marlenne in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 462
- total births
- 1985–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
462 girls have been named Marlenne since 1985, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Marlenne has 462 recorded births among girls since 1985, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2023.
- 462 total births
- 1985–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
462 girls have been named Marlenne since 1985, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 462
- total births
- 1985–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Marlenne was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
33 babies were named Marlenne in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Marlenne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marlenne's SSA record in two at 2002 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 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 33, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marlenne at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Marlenne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2023
- Peak year (2006)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Marlenne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Marlenne's strongest decade.
235 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Marlenne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 26
1980s
26 births
- 1990s
1990s
137 births
- 2000s
2000s
235 births
- 2010s 53
2010s
53 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 235 births (51% of all-time use).
Marlenne by state
Where Marlenne concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 122 | 26.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 41 | 8.9% |
California share of Marlenne's total US births 26.4%
Even split
122 of 462 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marlenne? ▼
Marlenne has been given to 462 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 33 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Marlenne most popular? ▼
Marlenne was most popular in the 2000s decade with 235 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Marlenne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marlenne are California (122 births), Texas (41 births).
How long has the name Marlenne been used? ▼
Marlenne has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 39 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Marlenne? ▼
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 Marlenne's data
- Marlenne's decade-level peak was the 2000s (235 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marlennes (122 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 Marlenne
Nearby Names Like Marlenne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marlenne
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 Marlenne side by side: Marlenne vs Mary Marlenne vs Margaret Marlenne vs Maria
Related Names
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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, 1985–2023 (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. "Marlenne: Baby Name Since 1985 - 462 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marlenne. 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 Marlenne 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.