Marylene: 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	7	1	–	#3,964
1920s	76	8	+986%	#2,581
1930s	90	9	+18%	#2,276
1940s	80	8	-11%	#2,495
1950s	43	4	-46%	#4,272
1960s	5	1	-88%	#7,202
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,964

1920s

+986%

#2,581

1930s

+18%

#2,276

1940s

-11%

#2,495

1950s

-46%

#4,272

1960s

-88%

#7,202

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Marylene

Marylene 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 1917, 301 American babies have been named Marylene. Its peak came in 1937, when 14 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 Marylene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Marylene?

The median living Marylene is about 79 years old; half are between 72 and 85. An estimated 100 people named Marylene 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.

Marylene year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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1960	–	–
1955	9	#4,272
1950	6	#5,093
1945	7	#3,903
1940	5	#4,811
1935	10	#2,861
1930	7	#3,917
1925	9	#3,561
1920	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marylene?

The median living Marylene is about 79 years old. Half of all living Marylenes are between 72 and 85 years old.

How many people named Marylene are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Marylene are alive in the United States, based on 301 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marylene in 2025?

Marylene 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 Marylene?

301 babies have been named Marylene in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marylene most popular?

Marylene peaked in 1937, when 14 newborns received the name.

Is Marylene a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Marylene rising or falling?

Marylene has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Marylene popularity over time

The story of Marylene

How old are people named Marylene?

Marylene year by year

Frequently asked questions

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