Marlen
3 countries#3577 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Marlen was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
6,438 births recorded 1915–2025 · currently #3577 · peaked in 2003 with 272 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Illinois, New York, Arizona
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
6 births recorded 1986–1996 · peaked in 1986 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2014–2014 · peaked in 2014 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2014–2014 · peaked in 2014 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Marlen’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1119 | — |
| 2007 | #1003 | ↑116 |
| 2008 | #1193 | ↓190 |
| 2009 | #1392 | ↓199 |
| 2010 | #1584 | ↓192 |
| 2011 | #1758 | ↓174 |
| 2012 | #2064 | ↓306 |
| 2013 | #2305 | ↓241 |
| 2014 | #2922 | ↓617 |
| 2015 | #2810 | ↑112 |
| 2016 | #2739 | ↑71 |
| 2017 | #2964 | ↓225 |
| 2018 | #2962 | ↑2 |
| 2019 | #3043 | ↓81 |
| 2020 | #2890 | ↑153 |
| 2021 | #3112 | ↓222 |
| 2022 | #3365 | ↓253 |
| 2023 | #3525 | ↓160 |
| 2024 | #3516 | ↑9 |
| 2025 | #3577 | ↓61 |
Frequently asked questions about Marlen
Is Marlen a popular name?
Yes — Marlen currently ranks #3577 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Marlen more common for boys or girls?
Marlen is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Marlen most popular?
Marlen peaked in 2003 in United States, with 272 recorded births that year.
Is Marlen rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Marlen’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3901 in 1932 to #3577 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Marlen?
At least 6,447 babies have been recorded with the name Marlen across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Marlen popular in more than one country?
Yes — Marlen appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Marlen?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Marlen include Maila, Marcie, Maycie, Mayumi.
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