Marilena
Every Marilena since 1948 — 681 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marilena
Marilena is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,743 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1948, 681 American babies have been named Marilena. Its peak came in 2021, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Marilena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marilena year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | #7,743 |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,830 |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,792 |
| 2022 | 21 | #5,901 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5,874 |
| 2020 | 16 | #7,110 |
| 2019 | 14 | #8,006 |
| 2018 | 14 | #8,015 |
| 2017 | 17 | #6,993 |
| 2016 | 14 | #8,257 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,765 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,340 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,409 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,999 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,286 |
| 2010 | 13 | #9,050 |
| 2009 | 19 | #6,980 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,626 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,348 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,548 |
| 2005 | 17 | #7,046 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,684 |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,154 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,751 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,585 |
| 2000 | 18 | #6,129 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,490 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,929 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,327 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,841 |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,485 |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,137 |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,151 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Marilena in 2025?
Marilena ranked #7,743 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Marilena?
681 babies have been named Marilena in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marilena most popular?
Marilena peaked in 2021, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Marilena a boy or girl name?
Marilena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marilena rising or falling?
Marilena is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.