Marlaina: 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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	6	1	–	#5,440
1960s	78	8	+1200%	#3,350
1970s	184	18	+136%	#2,172
1980s	339	34	+84%	#2,218
1990s	354	35	+4%	#2,803
2000s	235	24	-34%	#3,382
2010s	145	15	-38%	#5,737
2020s (to 2025)	54	9	-38%	#9,389

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#5,440

1960s

+1200%

#3,350

1970s

184

+136%

#2,172

1980s

339

+84%

#2,218

1990s

354

+4%

#2,803

2000s

235

-34%

#3,382

2010s

145

-38%

#5,737

2020s (to 2025)

-38%

#9,389

The story of Marlaina

Marlaina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,608 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1953, 1,395 American babies have been named Marlaina. Its peak came in 1986, when 47 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Marlaina?

The median living Marlaina is about 33 years old; half are between 22 and 42. An estimated 1,400 people named Marlaina 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.

Marlaina year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	9	#10,608
2024	9	#10,799
2023	11	#9,389
2022	6	#14,693
2021	9	#10,816
2020	10	#10,015
2019	10	#10,214
2018	10	#10,300
2017	10	#10,457
2016	12	#9,232
2015	19	#6,631
2014	23	#5,737
2013	15	#8,031
2012	17	#7,351
2011	15	#8,058
2010	14	#8,568
2009	23	#6,021
2008	16	#7,977
2007	23	#6,020
2006	22	#6,054
2005	23	#5,547
2004	19	#6,411
2003	20	#5,966
2002	25	#4,847
2001	24	#4,944
2000	40	#3,382
1995	28	#3,834
1990	36	#3,123
1985	29	#3,141
1980	26	#3,278
1975	13	#4,757
1970	14	#4,162
1965	7	#5,612
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marlaina?

The median living Marlaina is about 33 years old. Half of all living Marlainas are between 22 and 42 years old.

How many people named Marlaina are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Marlaina are alive in the United States, based on 1,395 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marlaina in 2025?

Marlaina ranked #10,608 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Marlaina?

1,395 babies have been named Marlaina in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marlaina most popular?

Marlaina peaked in 1986, when 47 newborns received the name.

Is Marlaina a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Marlaina rising or falling?

Marlaina is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Marlaina popularity over time

The story of Marlaina

How old are people named Marlaina?

Marlaina year by year

Frequently asked questions

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