Total births
301
Girls' name · since 1917
Marylene
301 babies named Marylene in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 1937. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 301
- total births
- 1917–1961
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Marylene is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 301 have been recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Marylene recorded 301 times among girls since 1917, 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 1917 to 1961.
- 301 total births
- 1917–1961 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
301 girls have been named Marylene since 1917, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1961.
- 301
- total births
- 1917–1961
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Marylene was born in this single decade.
1937
Single peak year
14 babies were named Marylene in 1937 - its busiest year on record.
Marylene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marylene's SSA record in two at 1938 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1924, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1937 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marylene at a glance
Last recorded 1961Peak year
1937
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Marylene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1961
- Peak year (1937)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Marylene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Marylene's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Marylene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s
1920s
76 births
- 1930s
1930s
90 births
- 1940s
1940s
80 births
- 1950s
1950s
43 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 90 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marylene? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 301 babies named Marylene. The most recent recorded year was 1961. Its busiest year on record was 1937, with 14 births.
When was Marylene most popular? ▼
Marylene was most popular in the 1930s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 1937.
How long has the name Marylene been used? ▼
Marylene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 45 years of data through 1961.
What names are similar to Marylene? ▼
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 Marylene's data
- Marylene's decade-level peak was the 1930s (90 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Marylene
Nearby Names Like Marylene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marylene
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 Marylene side by side: Marylene vs Mary Marylene vs Margaret Marylene vs Maria
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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, 1917–1961 (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. "Marylene: Baby Name Since 1917 - 301 Births, Peak 1937." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marylene. 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 Marylene 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.