Girl · #10,421 in 2026

Marlaine

Name: Popularity of the name Marlaine in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Marlaine, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,421

Peak Rank

#1,845 (1949)

Total Babies

361

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1936

First Year

1984

Last Year

1949

Peak Year

#1845

Peak Rank

361

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marlaine

Marlaine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1936, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1949: 27 births, good for #1,845 nationwide. About 38% of every Marlaine on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Marlaine last appeared in the published SSA data in 1984, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 361 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Marlaine

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marlaine is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Marlin
Marlene
Marlon
Marleen
Marlyn
Marline
Marlan
Morlan
Marlena
Marling
Morein
Morling

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marlaine

What does the name Marlaine mean?

Marlaine is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1936. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marlaine in 2026?

In 2026, Marlaine ranks #10,421 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Marlaine most popular?

Marlaine reached its peak popularity in 1949, ranking #1,845 that year with 27 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Marlaine most popular?

Marlaine has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marlaine.

Is Marlaine a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Marlaine is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Marlaine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marlaine include Ranelle, Abbi, Ahuva. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marlaine

Marlaine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1936 and has accumulated 361 births in the dataset. Marlaine's peak popularity came in 1949 when it ranked #1,845. Use the chart and map above to compare Marlaine's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.