Total births
15
Girls' name · since 1934
Morlene
Since 1934, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Morlene, peaking in 1934. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1934–1938
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
15 girls have been named Morlene since 1934, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Morlene has been recorded 15 times among girls since 1934, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1934 to 1938.
- 15 total births
- 1934–1938 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 girls have been named Morlene since 1934, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1938.
- 15
- total births
- 1934–1938
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Morlene was born in this single decade.
1934
Single peak year
5 babies were named Morlene in 1934 - its busiest year on record.
Morlene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Morlene's full recorded timeline at 1935, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1934, with just 5 recorded births.
Morlene at a glance
Last recorded 1938Peak year
1934
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1934
Morlene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–1938
- Peak year (1934)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Morlene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Morlene's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Morlene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 15 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Morlene? ▼
15 babies have been named Morlene since 1934. It was last recorded in 1938. The peak year was 1934 with 5 births.
When was Morlene most popular? ▼
Morlene was most popular in the 1930s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1934.
How long has the name Morlene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Morlene since 1934 -- 5 years through the most recent 1938 data.
What names are similar to Morlene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Morgan, Moriah, Morgen, Morghan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Morlene
Nearby Names Like Morlene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Morlene
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Moriah Girl
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Morgen Girl
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Morghan Girl
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Morganne Girl
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Compare Morlene side by side: Morlene vs Morgan Morlene vs Moriah Morlene vs Morgen
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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, 1934–1938 (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. "Morlene: Baby Name Since 1934 - 15 Births, Peak 1934." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/morlene. 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 Morlene 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.