Compare two names
Marlena and Marlene side by side: Marlena peaked in 1978 and Marlene in 1936; in 2025 they were given to 56 and 177 babies.
Marlena and Marlene, year by year
Girls and boys together; Marlena solid, Marlene dashed.
| Marlena | Marlene | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 56 | 177 |
| Rank 2025 | #2,983 among girls’ names | #1,268 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 11,321 | 130,932 |
| Peak year | 1978 | 1936 |
| Girls | 100% | 99.7% |
| Alive, estimated | 10,500 | 80,600 |
| Median age | 40 | 70 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.