Mariellen: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	34	3	–	#2,650
1920s	121	12	+256%	#2,089
1930s	97	10	-20%	#2,223
1940s	212	21	+119%	#1,596
1950s	349	35	+65%	#1,520
1960s	222	22	-36%	#1,708
1970s	69	7	-69%	#6,163
1980s	45	5	-35%	#5,456
1990s	17	2	-62%	#11,314
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,650

1920s

121

+256%

#2,089

1930s

-20%

#2,223

1940s

212

+119%

#1,596

1950s

349

+65%

#1,520

1960s

222

-36%

#1,708

1970s

-69%

#6,163

1980s

-35%

#5,456

1990s

-62%

#11,314

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Mariellen

Mariellen is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1915, 1,166 American babies have been named Mariellen. Its peak came in 1958, when 50 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mariellen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mariellen?

The median living Mariellen is about 67 years old; half are between 60 and 74. An estimated 800 people named Mariellen are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Mariellen year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	5	#14,863
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	5	#11,440
1975	6	#8,627
1970	7	#6,768
1965	27	#2,326
1960	28	#2,227
1955	36	#1,762
1950	26	#1,892
1945	16	#2,205
1940	22	#1,725
1935	11	#2,674
1930	7	#3,908
1925	8	#3,910
1920	14	#2,537
1915	6	#4,075
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Mariellen, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Mariellen?

The median living Mariellen is about 67 years old. Half of all living Mariellens are between 60 and 74 years old.

How many people named Mariellen are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Mariellen are alive in the United States, based on 1,166 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mariellen in 2025?

Mariellen did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Mariellen?

1,166 babies have been named Mariellen in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mariellen most popular?

Mariellen peaked in 1958, when 50 newborns received the name.

Is Mariellen a boy or girl name?

Mariellen is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mariellen rising or falling?

Mariellen has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Mariellen popularity over time

The story of Mariellen

How old are people named Mariellen?

Mariellen year by year

Frequently asked questions

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