Marlan Name Popularity and Statistics
Marlan is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Marlan?
Marlan is spelled M-A-R-L-A-N. The name has 6 letters.
Marlan Popularity in 2025
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage rose 322 places to #12,008 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2022.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Marlan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1992 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5 | #12,156 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2013 | Boys | 6 | #10,728 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2009 | Boys | 7 | #9,864 |
| 2008 | Boys | 7 | #9,871 |
| 2005 | Boys | 5 | #11,472 |
| 2004 | Boys | 5 | #11,356 |
| 2003 | Boys | 7 | #8,643 |
| 2002 | Boys | 8 | #7,643 |
| 2001 | Boys | 11 | #6,013 |
| 2000 | Boys | 7 | #8,209 |
| 1999 | Boys | 8 | #7,139 |
| 1998 | Boys | 7 | #7,560 |
| 1997 | Boys | 11 | #5,288 |
| 1996 | Boys | 7 | #7,136 |
| 1995 | Boys | 8 | #6,407 |
| 1994 | Boys | 11 | #5,109 |
| 1992 | Boys | 10 | #5,236 |
When Was Marlan Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1941 · Boys
27 recorded births
National rank #1,276
1971 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #1,745
1937 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #1,313
1973 · Boys
25 recorded births
National rank #1,782
Where Marlan Ranked Highest in 1971
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MI | #675 | 5 |