Marlena Name Popularity and Statistics
Marlena is predominantly used for girls. 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 Marlena?
Marlena is spelled M-A-R-L-E-N-A. The name has 7 letters.
Marlena Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,957
Recorded Births56
- Girls usage rose 559 places to #2,957 and recorded 12 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Marlena Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 56 | #2,957 |
| 2024 | Girls | 44 | #3,516 |
| 2023 | Girls | 54 | #3,047 |
| 2022 | Girls | 67 | #2,604 |
| 2021 | Girls | 56 | #2,958 |
| 2020 | Girls | 72 | #2,416 |
| 2019 | Girls | 73 | #2,428 |
| 2018 | Girls | 78 | #2,334 |
| 2017 | Girls | 62 | #2,744 |
| 2016 | Girls | 82 | #2,308 |
| 2015 | Girls | 73 | #2,471 |
| 2014 | Girls | 92 | #2,096 |
| 2013 | Girls | 100 | #1,968 |
| 2012 | Girls | 83 | #2,265 |
| 2011 | Girls | 77 | #2,395 |
| 2010 | Girls | 72 | #2,538 |
| 2009 | Girls | 100 | #2,041 |
| 2008 | Girls | 108 | #1,949 |
| 2007 | Girls | 97 | #2,085 |
| 2006 | Girls | 113 | #1,809 |
| 2005 | Girls | 122 | #1,639 |
| 2004 | Girls | 95 | #1,962 |
| 2003 | Girls | 104 | #1,802 |
| 2002 | Girls | 140 | #1,376 |
When Was Marlena 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.
1978 · Girls
470 recorded births
National rank #430
1977 · Girls
423 recorded births
National rank #464
1979 · Girls
387 recorded births
National rank #511
1980 · Girls
301 recorded births
National rank #609
Where Marlena Ranked Highest in 2025
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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| PA | #927 | 9 |
| NY | #1,654 | 7 |
| CA | #2,487 | 7 |