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