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girls' name ★ peaked 1949

Marlane

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Marlane
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1949
54 babies
All-time total
697
#9,543 all-time among girls
First recorded
1932
in Social Security records

Marlane popularity over time

697 babies have been named Marlane since 1932, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1949Girls

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 – – – –
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1930s 59 6 – #3,040
1940s 242 24 +310% #1,246
1950s 249 25 +3% #1,389
1960s 98 10 -61% #3,113
1970s 21 2 -79% #5,657
1980s 16 2 -24% #9,884
1990s 7 1 -56% #11,232
2000s 5 1 -29% #17,163
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Marlane

Marlane 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 1932, 697 American babies have been named Marlane. Its peak came in 1949, when 54 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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

How old are people named Marlane?

The median living Marlane is about 73 years old; half are between 65 and 77. An estimated 500 people named Marlane are alive in the United States today.

median 73 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Marlane year by year

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

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2002 5 #17,163
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1970 9 #5,657
1965 10 #4,388
1960 10 #4,356
1955 26 #2,141
1950 44 #1,389
1945 24 #1,728
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1935 6 #4,062
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marlane?

The median living Marlane is about 73 years old. Half of all living Marlanes are between 65 and 77 years old.

How many people named Marlane are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Marlane are alive in the United States, based on 697 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marlane in 2025?

Marlane 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 Marlane?

697 babies have been named Marlane in the United States since 1932, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marlane most popular?

Marlane peaked in 1949, when 54 newborns received the name.

Is Marlane a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Marlane rising or falling?

Marlane has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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