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Marlana

1 country#13208 in United States, 2025

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US
#13208
in United States, 2025
Total births recorded
2,838
Peak year (United States)
1978
Peak-year count
169
First recorded
1940

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

Marlana’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

2,838 births recorded 1940–2025 · currently #13208 · peaked in 1978 with 169 births

Most common in: California, Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Georgia

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Marlana’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2004#4287—
2005#7891↓3604
2006#7482↑409
2007#6093↑1389
2008#8529↓2436
2009#6811↑1718
2010#6382↑429
2011#7436↓1054
2012#9109↓1673
2013#16547↓7438
2014#11931↑4616
2015#10148↑1783
2016#11781↓1633
2017#9943↑1838
2018#10545↓602
2019#13799↓3254
2020#8406↑5393
2021#8978↓572
2023#13462↓4484
2025#13208↑254

Frequently asked questions about Marlana

Is Marlana a popular name?

Yes — Marlana currently ranks #13208 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Marlana more common for boys or girls?

Marlana is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Marlana most popular?

Marlana peaked in 1978 in United States, with 169 recorded births that year.

Is Marlana rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Marlana’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3863 in 1940 to #13208 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Marlana?

At least 2,838 babies have been recorded with the name Marlana across official birth statistics in 1 country.

What names are similar in popularity to Marlana?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Marlana include Marine, Marisella.

Similar names right now

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