Marland: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	73	7	–	#2,127
1920s	201	20	+175%	#1,371
1930s	268	27	+33%	#838
1940s	105	11	-61%	#1,801
1950s	97	10	-8%	#2,225
1960s	117	12	+21%	#1,754
1970s	206	21	+76%	#1,494
1980s	62	6	-70%	#4,433
1990s	49	5	-21%	#5,362
2000s	35	4	-29%	#7,432
2010s	5	1	-86%	#13,548
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	+67%	#13,352

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,127

1920s

201

+175%

#1,371

1930s

268

+33%

#838

1940s

105

-61%

#1,801

1950s

-8%

#2,225

1960s

117

+21%

#1,754

1970s

206

+76%

#1,494

1980s

-70%

#4,433

1990s

-21%

#5,362

2000s

-29%

#7,432

2010s

-86%

#13,548

2020s (to 2025)

+67%

#13,352

The story of Marland

Marland 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 1913, 1,223 American babies have been named Marland. Its peak came in 1934, when 56 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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

How old are people named Marland?

The median living Marland is about 54 years old; half are between 46 and 68. An estimated 600 people named Marland 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.

Marland year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	5	#13,352
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	5	#13,548
2009	–	–
2008	6	#12,033
2007	–	–
2006	6	#11,551
2005	6	#10,993
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	9	#7,432
2001	8	#8,042
2000	–	–
1995	8	#6,761
1990	9	#5,652
1985	7	#5,537
1980	8	#4,794
1975	23	#2,041
1970	15	#2,467
1965	13	#2,333
1960	8	#3,244
1955	13	#2,277
1950	9	#2,708
1945	8	#2,682
1940	10	#2,430
1935	35	#1,117
1930	24	#1,518
1925	13	#2,387
1920	18	#1,930
1915	8	#2,974
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marland?

The median living Marland is about 54 years old. Half of all living Marlands are between 46 and 68 years old.

How many people named Marland are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Marland are alive in the United States, based on 1,223 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marland in 2025?

Marland 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 Marland?

1,223 babies have been named Marland in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marland most popular?

Marland peaked in 1934, when 56 newborns received the name.

Is Marland a boy or girl name?

Marland is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Marland rising or falling?

Marland has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Marland popularity over time

The story of Marland

How old are people named Marland?

Marland year by year

Frequently asked questions

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