Marilena: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,743

among girls · ↑87 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Marilena

How common

1 in 114,805

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2021

21 babies

All-time total

681

#9,680 all-time among girls

First recorded

1948

in Social Security records

Marilena popularity over time

681 babies have been named Marilena since 1948, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	5	1	–	#5,727
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	46	5	–	#5,261
1970s	89	9	+93%	#4,440
1980s	84	8	-6%	#4,863
1990s	95	10	+13%	#6,261
2000s	140	14	+47%	#6,129
2010s	124	12	-11%	#6,993
2020s (to 2025)	98	16	+32%	#5,874

The story of Marilena

Marilena is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,743 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1948, 681 American babies have been named Marilena. Its peak came in 2021, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Marilena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Marilena?

The median living Marilena is about 24 years old; half are between 10 and 41. An estimated 700 people named Marilena 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.

Marilena year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	14	#7,743
2024	14	#7,830
2023	12	#8,792
2022	21	#5,901
2021	21	#5,874
2020	16	#7,110
2019	14	#8,006
2018	14	#8,015
2017	17	#6,993
2016	14	#8,257
2015	13	#8,765
2014	12	#9,340
2013	12	#9,409
2012	8	#12,999
2011	7	#14,286
2010	13	#9,050
2009	19	#6,980
2008	17	#7,626
2007	10	#11,348
2006	14	#8,548
2005	17	#7,046
2004	15	#7,684
2003	10	#10,154
2002	6	#14,751
2001	14	#7,585
2000	18	#6,129
1995	14	#6,490
1990	7	#10,929
1985	9	#7,327
1980	8	#7,841
1975	14	#4,485
1970	8	#6,137
1965	5	#7,151
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marilena?

The median living Marilena is about 24 years old. Half of all living Marilenas are between 10 and 41 years old.

How many people named Marilena are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Marilena are alive in the United States, based on 681 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Marilena mean?

Marilena is a female given name that may refer to:Marilena Ansaldi Marilena Bocu Marilena Doiciu Marilena Georgiou Marilena Kirchner Marilena Marin Marilena Neacșu Marilena Preda Sânc Marilena de Souza Chaui Marilena Vilialis-Souk

How popular is the name Marilena in 2025?

Marilena ranked #7,743 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Marilena?

681 babies have been named Marilena in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marilena most popular?

Marilena peaked in 2021, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Marilena a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Marilena rising or falling?

Marilena is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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