Marlane
Every Marlane since 1932 — 697 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marlane
Marlane 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 1932, 697 American babies have been named Marlane. Its peak came in 1949, when 54 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Marlane stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marlane year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2002 | 5 | #17,163 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,657 |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,388 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,356 |
| 1955 | 26 | #2,141 |
| 1950 | 44 | #1,389 |
| 1945 | 24 | #1,728 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 6 | #4,062 |
| 1930 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Marlane in 2025?
Marlane 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 Marlane?
697 babies have been named Marlane in the United States since 1932, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marlane most popular?
Marlane peaked in 1949, when 54 newborns received the name.
Is Marlane a boy or girl name?
Marlane is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marlane rising or falling?
Marlane has been roughly stable over the past decade.