Marlan
Every Marlan since 1915 — 1,236 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marlan
Marlan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,220 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 1,236 American babies have been named Marlan. Its peak came in 1952, when 33 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 Marlan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marlan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 5 | #13,220 |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | 5 | #13,629 |
| 2021 | — | — | 5 | #13,373 |
| 2020 | — | — | 6 | #11,492 |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | 5 | #13,428 |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | 6 | #11,632 |
| 2013 | — | — | 6 | #11,656 |
| 2012 | — | — | 6 | #11,744 |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | 5 | #13,547 |
| 2009 | — | — | 7 | #10,597 |
| 2008 | — | — | 7 | #10,621 |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | 5 | #12,652 |
| 2004 | — | — | 5 | #12,534 |
| 2003 | — | — | 7 | #9,280 |
| 2002 | — | — | 8 | #8,172 |
| 2001 | — | — | 11 | #6,288 |
| 2000 | — | — | 7 | #8,783 |
| 1995 | — | — | 8 | #6,760 |
| 1990 | — | — | 13 | #4,319 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 8 | #4,793 |
| 1975 | — | — | 18 | #2,412 |
| 1970 | — | — | 14 | #2,587 |
| 1965 | — | — | 11 | #2,568 |
| 1960 | — | — | 16 | #2,093 |
| 1955 | — | — | 17 | #1,946 |
| 1950 | — | — | 14 | #2,080 |
| 1945 | — | — | 12 | #2,087 |
| 1940 | — | — | 15 | #1,864 |
| 1935 | — | — | 13 | #2,096 |
| 1930 | — | — | 10 | #2,721 |
| 1925 | — | — | 14 | #2,278 |
| 1920 | — | — | 14 | #2,296 |
| 1915 | — | — | 7 | #3,271 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Marlan in 2025?
Marlan ranked #13,220 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Marlan?
1,236 babies have been named Marlan in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marlan most popular?
Marlan peaked in 1952, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Marlan a boy or girl name?
Marlan is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marlan rising or falling?
Marlan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.