Total births
1,479
Girls' name · since 1977
Marleny
1,479 babies named Marleny in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4147
- among girls today
- 1,479
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Marleny currently ranks #4147 among girls' names in America, with 1,479 babies recorded since 1977.
Marleny has 1,479 recorded births among girls since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4147 as of the latest data, more common than 77% of girls, 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 1977 to 2025.
- #4147 among girls today
- 1,479 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marleny is currently the #4147 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 1,479 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4147
- among girls today
- 1,479
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Marleny vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4147
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Marleny was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
63 babies were named Marleny in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Marleny compares
1,479 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Marleny's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marleny | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,479 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 63 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marleny's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marleny's full recorded timeline at 2002, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1980, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 63 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marleny at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#4,147
Active since
1977
Marleny popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Marleny by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Marleny's strongest decade.
414 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Marleny births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s 122
1980s
122 births
- 1990s
1990s
310 births
- 2000s
2000s
414 births
- 2010s
2010s
372 births
- 2020s
2020s
246 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 414 births (28% of all-time use).
How Marleny 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 Marleny's total volume
Marleny vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marleny by state
Where Marleny concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 304 | 20.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 131 | 8.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 109 | 7.4% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 15 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 7 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Marleny's total US births 20.6%
Even split
304 of 1,479 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marleny? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 1,479 babies named Marleny. Today it holds rank #4147 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 63 births.
When was Marleny most popular? ▼
Marleny was most popular in the 2000s decade with 414 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Marleny most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marleny are California (304 births), Texas (131 births), New York (109 births).
How long has the name Marleny been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marleny since 1977 -- 49 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Marleny? ▼
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 Marleny's data
- Marleny's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (414 total births) through the 2020s (246) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Marlenys (304 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 Marleny
Nearby Names Like Marleny
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marleny
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 Marleny side by side: Marleny vs Mary Marleny vs Margaret Marleny vs Maria
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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, 1977–2025 (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. "Marleny: #4147 Girls' Name - 1,479 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marleny. 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 Marleny 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.