Marlenne: 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	26	3	–	#8,476
1990s	137	14	+427%	#4,953
2000s	235	24	+72%	#4,428
2010s	53	5	-77%	#10,176
2020s (to 2025)	11	2	-65%	#14,549

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#8,476

1990s

137

+427%

#4,953

2000s

235

+72%

#4,428

2010s

-77%

#10,176

2020s (to 2025)

-65%

#14,549

The story of Marlenne

Marlenne 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 1985, 462 American babies have been named Marlenne. Its peak came in 2006, when 33 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 Marlenne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Marlenne?

The median living Marlenne is about 23 years old; half are between 18 and 29. An estimated 500 people named Marlenne 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.

Marlenne year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	6	#14,549
2022	5	#16,856
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	6	#15,003
2017	–	–
2016	9	#11,462
2015	–	–
2014	8	#12,679
2013	9	#11,627
2012	11	#10,176
2011	5	#18,567
2010	5	#18,843
2009	15	#8,318
2008	20	#6,729
2007	28	#5,183
2006	33	#4,428
2005	21	#5,941
2004	29	#4,664
2003	18	#6,481
2002	20	#5,820
2001	24	#4,947
2000	27	#4,491
1995	12	#7,356
1990	14	#6,337
1985	6	#10,134
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marlenne?

The median living Marlenne is about 23 years old. Half of all living Marlennes are between 18 and 29 years old.

How many people named Marlenne are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Marlenne are alive in the United States, based on 462 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Marlenne mean?

Spelling variant of Marlene.

How popular is the name Marlenne in 2025?

Marlenne 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 Marlenne?

462 babies have been named Marlenne in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marlenne most popular?

Marlenne peaked in 2006, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Marlenne a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Marlenne rising or falling?

Marlenne is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Marlenne popularity over time

The story of Marlenne

How old are people named Marlenne?

Marlenne year by year

Frequently asked questions

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