Girl nameCurrently #1,551 in the USFalling
Marlene
//ˈmɑɹˌlin//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19367 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Marlene's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Marlene's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Marlene |
|---|---|
| 1904 | 5 |
| 1906 | 6 |
| 1909 | 7 |
| 1910 | 10 |
| 1911 | 11 |
| 1912 | 8 |
| 1913 | 22 |
| 1914 | 21 |
| 1915 | 33 |
| 1916 | 25 |
| 1917 | 40 |
| 1918 | 46 |
| 1919 | 47 |
| 1920 | 56 |
| 1921 | 43 |
| 1922 | 59 |
| 1923 | 114 |
| 1924 | 73 |
| 1925 | 58 |
| 1926 | 63 |
| 1927 | 80 |
| 1928 | 99 |
| 1929 | 129 |
| 1930 | 306 |
| 1931 | 2,597 |
| 1932 | 3,226 |
| 1933 | 4,060 |
| 1934 | 3,772 |
| 1935 | 4,842 |
| 1936 | 5,354 |
| 1937 | 5,053 |
| 1938 | 4,492 |
| 1939 | 3,788 |
| 1940 | 3,135 |
| 1941 | 3,088 |
| 1942 | 3,261 |
| 1943 | 2,865 |
| 1944 | 2,571 |
| 1945 | 2,541 |
| 1946 | 2,818 |
| 1947 | 2,989 |
| 1948 | 3,058 |
| 1949 | 3,044 |
| 1950 | 3,136 |
| 1951 | 3,014 |
| 1952 | 3,132 |
| 1953 | 2,767 |
| 1954 | 2,656 |
| 1955 | 2,572 |
| 1956 | 2,135 |
| 1957 | 2,126 |
| 1958 | 1,964 |
| 1959 | 1,780 |
| 1960 | 1,651 |
| 1961 | 1,645 |
| 1962 | 1,563 |
| 1963 | 1,561 |
| 1964 | 1,296 |
| 1965 | 1,212 |
| 1966 | 1,141 |
| 1967 | 1,022 |
| 1968 | 1,004 |
| 1969 | 889 |
| 1970 | 868 |
| 1971 | 740 |
| 1972 | 655 |
| 1973 | 534 |
| 1974 | 548 |
| 1975 | 493 |
| 1976 | 492 |
| 1977 | 492 |
| 1978 | 456 |
| 1979 | 466 |
| 1980 | 440 |
| 1981 | 449 |
| 1982 | 488 |
| 1983 | 464 |
| 1984 | 437 |
| 1985 | 445 |
| 1986 | 483 |
| 1987 | 497 |
| 1988 | 489 |
| 1989 | 609 |
| 1990 | 679 |
| 1991 | 762 |
| 1992 | 722 |
| 1993 | 618 |
| 1994 | 568 |
| 1995 | 577 |
| 1996 | 519 |
| 1997 | 448 |
| 1998 | 429 |
| 1999 | 432 |
| 2000 | 519 |
| 2001 | 487 |
| 2002 | 510 |
| 2003 | 559 |
| 2004 | 606 |
| 2005 | 537 |
| 2006 | 591 |
| 2007 | 591 |
| 2008 | 491 |
| 2009 | 392 |
| 2010 | 293 |
| 2011 | 299 |
| 2012 | 257 |
| 2013 | 230 |
| 2014 | 210 |
| 2015 | 216 |
| 2016 | 199 |
| 2017 | 194 |
| 2018 | 163 |
| 2019 | 160 |
| 2020 | 135 |
| 2021 | 141 |
| 2022 | 191 |
| 2023 | 167 |
| 2024 | 137 |
Marlene through the decades
- Marlene peaked in 1936, when 5,354 babies were named Marlene in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Marlene has fallen 56% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Marlene currently ranks #1,551 in the US and is cooling off.