Marlan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#13,220

among boys

Babies in 2025

named Marlan

How common

1 in 341,615

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1952

33 babies

All-time total

1,236

#4,518 all-time among boys

First recorded

1915

in Social Security records

Marlan popularity over time

1,236 babies have been named Marlan since 1915, 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

BoysGirls

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	18	18	2	–	#3,271
1920s	–	119	119	12	+561%	#1,501
1930s	–	172	172	17	+45%	#1,334
1940s	–	156	156	16	-9%	#1,291
1950s	9	173	182	18	+17%	#1,572
1960s	5	155	160	16	-12%	#1,739
1970s	–	178	178	18	+11%	#1,764
1980s	–	60	60	6	-66%	#3,850
1990s	–	85	85	9	+42%	#4,319
2000s	–	57	57	6	-33%	#6,288
2010s	–	28	28	3	-51%	#11,632
2020s (to 2025)	–	21	21	4	+25%	#11,492

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.

How old are people named Marlan?

The median living Marlan is about 54 years old; half are between 37 and 69. An estimated 800 people named Marlan 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.

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

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

How old is the average Marlan?

The median living Marlan is about 54 years old. Half of all living Marlans are between 37 and 69 years old.

How many people named Marlan are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Marlan are alive in the United States, based on 1,236 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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