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How Many People Are Named Marlen?
Estimated people named Marlen living in the U.S. today
5,820
Gender distribution
10% male · 90% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,390
- Peak year: 2003 (272 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,820
Marlen by age group — who carries the name today?
Marlen popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Marlen
Marlen has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,390 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,820 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 58,729 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Marlens you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Marlen in the US?
An estimated 5,820 people named Marlen are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Marlen very rare — about 1 in 58,729 Americans.
Is Marlen a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Marlen is 10% male and 90% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Marlen most popular?
Marlen peaked in 2003, when 272 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Marlen?
Marlen ranks #3,322 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).