Boy · #12,323 in 2026

Marlan

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

Marlan is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Marlan Coughtry, former backup infielder in Major League Baseball Marlan O. Scully, physicist best known for his work in theoretical quantum optics Marlan (fabric), flame retardant fabric used in protective clothing for foundries

Current Rank

#12,323

Peak Rank

#1,276 (1941)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1952

First Year

1963

Last Year

1952

Peak Year

#3796

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Marlan

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Marlan

Marlan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1941, when 27 Marlans were born — ranking #1,276 that year. As of 2026, Marlan ranks #12,323 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Marlans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Marlan

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

Marlin
Marlon
Marlyn
Morlan
Marlene
Marleen
Marline
Marling
Martian
Marla
Marlins
Marchan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marlan

What does the name Marlan mean?

How popular is Marlan in 2026?

In 2026, Marlan ranks #12,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Marlan most popular?

Marlan reached its peak popularity in 1941, ranking #1,276 that year with 27 babies given the name.

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

Marlan has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Michigan, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marlan.

Is Marlan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marlan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marlan include Norvell, Delfino, Phillips. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marlan

Marlan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Marlan's peak popularity came in 1941 when it ranked #1,276. Use the chart and map above to compare Marlan'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.