Total births
1,173
Girls' name · since 1947
Marlina
1,173 babies named Marlina in U.S. Social Security records since 1947, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,173
- total births
- 1947–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Marlina sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,173 recorded since 1947.
Marlina has 1,173 recorded births among girls since 1947, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2025.
- 1,173 total births
- 1947–2025 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,173 girls have been named Marlina since 1947, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,173
- total births
- 1947–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Marlina was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
41 babies were named Marlina in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Marlina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marlina's full recorded timeline at 1987, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1947, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1978 peak of 41 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marlina at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Marlina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2025
- Peak year (1978)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Marlina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Marlina's strongest decade.
239 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Marlina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 15
1940s
15 births
- 1950s 57
1950s
57 births
- 1960s
1960s
112 births
- 1970s
1970s
208 births
- 1980s
1980s
239 births
- 1990s
1990s
232 births
- 2000s
2000s
164 births
- 2010s
2010s
115 births
- 2020s 31
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 239 births (20% of all-time use).
How Marlina 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 Marlina's total volume
Marlina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marlina by state
Where Marlina concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 155 | 13.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 29 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Marlina's total US births 13.2%
Even split
155 of 1,173 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marlina? ▼
1,173 babies have been named Marlina since 1947. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1978 with 41 births.
When was Marlina most popular? ▼
Marlina was most popular in the 1980s decade with 239 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Marlina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marlina are California (155 births), Texas (29 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Marlina been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marlina since 1947 -- 79 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Marlina? ▼
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 Marlina's data
- Marlina's decade-level peak was the 1980s (239 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marlinas (155 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 Marlina
Nearby Names Like Marlina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marlina
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 Marlina side by side: Marlina vs Mary Marlina vs Margaret Marlina vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1947–2025 (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. "Marlina: Baby Name Since 1947 - 1,173 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marlina. 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 Marlina 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.