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How Many People Are Named Marlena?
Estimated people named Marlena living in the U.S. today
10,241
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 11,264
- Peak year: 1978 (470 births)
- Estimated living today: 10,241
Marlena by age group — who carries the name today?
Marlena popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Marlena
Marlena has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 11,264 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 10,241 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 33,376 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Marlenas 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 Marlena in the US?
An estimated 10,241 people named Marlena are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Marlena rare — about 1 in 33,376 Americans.
Is Marlena a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Marlena is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Marlena most popular?
Marlena peaked in 1978, when 470 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Marlena?
Marlena ranks #2,378 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).