Marleni: 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	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	48	5	–	#5,457
1990s	181	18	+277%	#3,968
2000s	293	29	+62%	#3,848
2010s	113	11	-61%	#6,766
2020s (to 2025)	74	12	+9%	#6,621

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#5,457

1990s

181

+277%

#3,968

2000s

293

+62%

#3,848

2010s

113

-61%

#6,766

2020s (to 2025)

+9%

#6,621

The story of Marleni

Marleni is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,733 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1981, 709 American babies have been named Marleni. Its peak came in 2003, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Marleni?

The median living Marleni is about 21 years old; half are between 15 and 28. An estimated 700 people named Marleni 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.

Marleni year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	17	#6,733
2024	7	#12,975
2023	5	#16,749
2022	18	#6,621
2021	13	#8,316
2020	14	#7,820
2019	12	#8,924
2018	–	–
2017	11	#9,724
2016	11	#9,845
2015	10	#10,619
2014	10	#10,656
2013	6	#15,853
2012	16	#7,676
2011	19	#6,766
2010	18	#7,110
2009	21	#6,468
2008	35	#4,421
2007	36	#4,266
2006	35	#4,229
2005	30	#4,548
2004	30	#4,570
2003	36	#3,848
2002	30	#4,243
2001	24	#4,946
2000	16	#6,691
1995	20	#4,954
1990	15	#6,020
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marleni?

The median living Marleni is about 21 years old. Half of all living Marlenis are between 15 and 28 years old.

How many people named Marleni are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Marleni are alive in the United States, based on 709 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marleni in 2025?

Marleni ranked #6,733 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Marleni?

709 babies have been named Marleni in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marleni most popular?

Marleni peaked in 2003, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Marleni a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Marleni rising or falling?

Marleni is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Marleni popularity over time

The story of Marleni

How old are people named Marleni?

Marleni year by year

Frequently asked questions

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