Marland
Every Marland since 1913 — 1,223 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marland
Marland is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1913, 1,223 American babies have been named Marland. Its peak came in 1934, when 56 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Marland stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marland year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #13,352 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #13,548 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #12,033 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #11,551 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10,993 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 9 | #7,432 |
| 2001 | 8 | #8,042 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 8 | #6,761 |
| 1990 | 9 | #5,652 |
| 1985 | 7 | #5,537 |
| 1980 | 8 | #4,794 |
| 1975 | 23 | #2,041 |
| 1970 | 15 | #2,467 |
| 1965 | 13 | #2,333 |
| 1960 | 8 | #3,244 |
| 1955 | 13 | #2,277 |
| 1950 | 9 | #2,708 |
| 1945 | 8 | #2,682 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,430 |
| 1935 | 35 | #1,117 |
| 1930 | 24 | #1,518 |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,387 |
| 1920 | 18 | #1,930 |
| 1915 | 8 | #2,974 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Marland in 2025?
Marland did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Marland?
1,223 babies have been named Marland in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marland most popular?
Marland peaked in 1934, when 56 newborns received the name.
Is Marland a boy or girl name?
Marland is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marland rising or falling?
Marland has been roughly stable over the past decade.