Marleen
A female given name from Hebrew, a less common spelling of Marlene.
Every Marleen since 1926 — 4,121 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marleen
Marleen is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,554 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1926, 4,121 American babies have been named Marleen. Its peak came in 1951, when 133 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Marleen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marleen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,554 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,800 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,390 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,905 |
| 2021 | 16 | #7,151 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,758 |
| 2019 | 14 | #8,007 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,333 |
| 2017 | 17 | #6,994 |
| 2016 | 18 | #6,819 |
| 2015 | 17 | #7,166 |
| 2014 | 25 | #5,405 |
| 2013 | 22 | #5,948 |
| 2012 | 28 | #5,065 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5,872 |
| 2010 | 28 | #5,056 |
| 2009 | 26 | #5,488 |
| 2008 | 33 | #4,609 |
| 2007 | 80 | #2,381 |
| 2006 | 42 | #3,713 |
| 2005 | 29 | #4,663 |
| 2004 | 33 | #4,244 |
| 2003 | 27 | #4,768 |
| 2002 | 32 | #4,043 |
| 2001 | 30 | #4,163 |
| 2000 | 31 | #4,043 |
| 1995 | 24 | #4,303 |
| 1990 | 28 | #3,776 |
| 1985 | 20 | #4,079 |
| 1980 | 21 | #3,794 |
| 1975 | 25 | #2,927 |
| 1970 | 57 | #1,646 |
| 1965 | 47 | #1,648 |
| 1960 | 54 | #1,514 |
| 1955 | 99 | #1,006 |
| 1950 | 126 | #771 |
| 1945 | 78 | #852 |
| 1940 | 72 | #845 |
| 1935 | 47 | #1,012 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,544 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Marleen
- Marleen Veldhuis Swimmer · b. 1979
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Marleen mean?
A female given name from Hebrew, a less common spelling of Marlene.
How popular is the name Marleen in 2025?
Marleen ranked #11,554 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Marleen?
4,121 babies have been named Marleen in the United States since 1926, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marleen most popular?
Marleen peaked in 1951, when 133 newborns received the name.
Is Marleen a boy or girl name?
Marleen is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marleen rising or falling?
Marleen is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Marleen?
Well-known people named Marleen include Marleen Veldhuis (swimmer).