Marylene
Every Marylene since 1917 — 301 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Marylene year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 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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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.