Marlina: 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	15	2	–	#3,508
1950s	57	6	+280%	#4,123
1960s	112	11	+96%	#3,278
1970s	208	21	+86%	#2,262
1980s	239	24	+15%	#2,574
1990s	232	23	-3%	#3,084
2000s	164	16	-29%	#4,896
2010s	115	12	-30%	#6,781
2020s (to 2025)	31	5	-55%	#10,818

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,508

1950s

+280%

#4,123

1960s

112

+96%

#3,278

1970s

208

+86%

#2,262

1980s

239

+15%

#2,574

1990s

232

-3%

#3,084

2000s

164

-29%

#4,896

2010s

115

-30%

#6,781

2020s (to 2025)

-55%

#10,818

The story of Marlina

Marlina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,555 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1947, 1,173 American babies have been named Marlina. Its peak came in 1978, when 41 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Marlina?

The median living Marlina is about 37 years old; half are between 24 and 48. An estimated 1,100 people named Marlina 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.

Marlina year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,555
2024	–	–
2023	6	#14,550
2022	–	–
2021	9	#10,818
2020	8	#11,759
2019	8	#12,047
2018	8	#12,100
2017	5	#17,523
2016	8	#12,477
2015	9	#11,528
2014	17	#7,207
2013	16	#7,625
2012	19	#6,781
2011	13	#8,979
2010	12	#9,599
2009	12	#9,787
2008	16	#7,978
2007	17	#7,629
2006	17	#7,373
2005	19	#6,444
2004	27	#4,896
2003	17	#6,790
2002	13	#8,132
2001	15	#7,194
2000	11	#8,944
1995	25	#4,173
1990	22	#4,462
1985	26	#3,377
1980	37	#2,574
1975	12	#5,034
1970	14	#4,163
1965	14	#3,495
1960	6	#6,133
1955	9	#4,269
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marlina?

The median living Marlina is about 37 years old. Half of all living Marlinas are between 24 and 48 years old.

How many people named Marlina are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Marlina are alive in the United States, based on 1,173 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marlina in 2025?

Marlina ranked #11,555 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Marlina?

1,173 babies have been named Marlina in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marlina most popular?

Marlina peaked in 1978, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Marlina a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Marlina rising or falling?

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

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Marlina popularity over time

The story of Marlina

How old are people named Marlina?

Marlina year by year

Frequently asked questions

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