Marlena
4 countries#2957 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Marlena was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
11,321 births recorded 1925–2025 · currently #2957 · peaked in 1978 with 470 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
168 births recorded 1998–2021 · peaked in 2016 with 16 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
160 births recorded 1998–2021 · currently #4634 · peaked in 2010 with 15 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
20 births recorded 2001–2022 · currently #5992 · peaked in 2003 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
8 births recorded 2013–2016 · peaked in 2013 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Marlena’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1809 | — |
| 2007 | #2085 | ↓276 |
| 2008 | #1949 | ↑136 |
| 2009 | #2041 | ↓92 |
| 2010 | #2538 | ↓497 |
| 2011 | #2395 | ↑143 |
| 2012 | #2265 | ↑130 |
| 2013 | #1968 | ↑297 |
| 2014 | #2096 | ↓128 |
| 2015 | #2471 | ↓375 |
| 2016 | #2308 | ↑163 |
| 2017 | #2744 | ↓436 |
| 2018 | #2334 | ↑410 |
| 2019 | #2428 | ↓94 |
| 2020 | #2416 | ↑12 |
| 2021 | #2958 | ↓542 |
| 2022 | #2604 | ↑354 |
| 2023 | #3047 | ↓443 |
| 2024 | #3516 | ↓469 |
| 2025 | #2957 | ↑559 |
Frequently asked questions about Marlena
Is Marlena a popular name?
Yes — Marlena currently ranks #2957 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Marlena more common for boys or girls?
Marlena is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Marlena most popular?
Marlena peaked in 1978 in United States, with 470 recorded births that year.
Is Marlena rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Marlena’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4973 in 1925 to #2957 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Marlena?
At least 11,509 babies have been recorded with the name Marlena across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Marlena popular in more than one country?
Yes — Marlena appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Marlena?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Marlena include Makiyah, Mariajose, Odelia.
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