Total births
1,524
Girls' name · since 1915
Marline
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 1,524 babies named Marline, peaking in 1935. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,524
- total births
- 1915–2017
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
Marline is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,524 have been recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Marline recorded 1,524 times among girls since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2017.
- 1,524 total births
- 1915–2017 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,524 girls have been named Marline since 1915, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 2017.
- 1,524
- total births
- 1915–2017
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Marline was born in this single decade.
1935
Single peak year
39 babies were named Marline in 1935 - its busiest year on record.
Marline's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marline splits its recorded history at 1965: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1935 peak of 39 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marline at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1935
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Marline popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2017
- Peak year (1935)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Marline by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Marline's strongest decade.
292 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Marline births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 19
1910s
19 births
- 1920s 76
1920s
76 births
- 1930s
1930s
292 births
- 1940s
1940s
247 births
- 1950s
1950s
228 births
- 1960s
1960s
186 births
- 1970s
1970s
118 births
- 1980s
1980s
136 births
- 1990s 100
1990s
100 births
- 2000s 95
2000s
95 births
- 2010s 27
2010s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 292 births (19% of all-time use).
How Marline 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 Marline's total volume
Marline vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marline by state
Where Marline concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 94 | 6.2% |
| #2 | Florida | | 17 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Marline's total US births 6.2%
Even split
94 of 1,524 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marline? ▼
Marline has been given to 1,524 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 39 babies were born in 1935, its single highest year.
When was Marline most popular? ▼
Marline was most popular in the 1930s decade with 292 total births. The single peak year was 1935.
Where is Marline most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marline are California (94 births), Florida (17 births), Ohio (6 births).
How long has the name Marline been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marline since 1915 -- 103 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Marline? ▼
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 Marline's data
- Marline's decade-level peak was the 1930s (292 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marlines (94 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 Marline
Nearby Names Like Marline
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marline
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 Marline side by side: Marline vs Mary Marline vs Margaret Marline vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1915–2017 (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. "Marline: Baby Name Since 1915 - 1,524 Births, Peak 1935." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marline. 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 Marline 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.