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Rank #1551 · Rising since 2020
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Popularity score: 26 · SSA Rank: #1551
Rare · Distinctive · Familiar · Common · Very Common
Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.
Marlene scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.
Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.
Marlene beats the neutral-drift null model in 13% of its 157 tracked years — above the random baseline, but not dominant.
Source: Namesake null-model analysis · Phase 5 · Lieberson (2000) framework →
Qualities shared by notable Marlenes
Marlene is a Germanic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1551 in the US in 2024.
Notable Marlenes
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