Marlene
3 countries#1261 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Marlene was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
United States
130,932 births recorded 1904–2025 · currently #1261 · peaked in 1936 with 5,354 births
Most common in: California, Pennsylvania, New York, Illinois, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
Scotland
86 births recorded 1974–1986 · peaked in 1974 with 14 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
France
74 births recorded 2010–2022 · currently #5992 · peaked in 2011 with 16 births
Most common in: Haute-Garonne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Marlene’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #515 | — |
| 2007 | #528 | ↓13 |
| 2008 | #628 | ↓100 |
| 2009 | #739 | ↓111 |
| 2010 | #901 | ↓162 |
| 2011 | #873 | ↑28 |
| 2012 | #978 | ↓105 |
| 2013 | #1073 | ↓95 |
| 2014 | #1164 | ↓91 |
| 2015 | #1167 | ↓3 |
| 2016 | #1229 | ↓62 |
| 2017 | #1233 | ↓4 |
| 2018 | #1378 | ↓145 |
| 2019 | #1406 | ↓28 |
| 2020 | #1559 | ↓153 |
| 2021 | #1498 | ↑61 |
| 2022 | #1256 | ↑242 |
| 2023 | #1348 | ↓92 |
| 2024 | #1553 | ↓205 |
| 2025 | #1261 | ↑292 |
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