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How Many People Are Named Marlene?
Estimated people named Marlene living in the U.S. today
74,842
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 130,755
- Peak year: 1936 (5,354 births)
- Estimated living today: 74,842
Marlene by age group — who carries the name today?
Marlene popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Marlene
Marlene has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 130,755 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 74,842 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,567 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Marlenes 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 Marlene in the US?
An estimated 74,842 people named Marlene are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Marlene rare — about 1 in 4,567 Americans.
Is Marlene a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Marlene is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Marlene most popular?
Marlene peaked in 1936, when 5,354 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Marlene?
Marlene ranks #674 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 43 out of 100 (higher means rarer).