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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Marlena — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Marlen|Marlene
LatinGirl↓ Fading

Marlena

mar-LAY-nuh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#3544
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#3544
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 17
Peak rank
#2432 in 2020
5yr change
-421 ranks
Birth frequency
1.2 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3544 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Latin girl names
Marlena

Popularity score: 17  ·  SSA Rank: #3544

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-421 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
8 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
Latin RootGermanicClassicRomanticReligious3-syllableFeminineEuropeanTimelessVintage Appeal
Character
coastal mystiquetheatrical presence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Marlenas

sophisticatedartisticsoulfulexpressivecontrolled
STRONG
High confidence

Marlena is a Latin girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3544 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -421 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#3544 · very rare
Marlena at a Glance
Meaning:Combination of Maria (Latin for 'of the sea') and Magdalena (from Magdala, meaning 'tower'). Associated with Mary Magdalene of biblical tradition.
Language root:Latin · Germanic · Old High German
Peak rank:#2432 in 2020
5yr change:-421 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Marlena Shaw
Jazz singer
Marlena Dietrich
Actress and singer
Similar Sound
MarleneMarlaMarianaMagdalenaMalena
Similar Style
HelenaVerenaLorenaSerenaAthenaJuliana
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Marlena
HelenaSophiaClaraElenaAdrian◈Marcus
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↑↑ Surging
Lorena
Latin · #1279
→ Stable
Serena
Latin · #332
↑ Rising
Athena
Greek · #90
→ Stable
Juliana
Latin · #250
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Marlena · Overview
Summary

Marlena is a Latin girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3544 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Classic · Romantic · Religious character
Marlena carries a warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 421 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
marlena.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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