Boy · #12,015 in 2026

Marland

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

Current Rank

#12,015

Peak Rank

#836 (1934)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

2020

Last Year

1934

Peak Year

#836

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marland

Marland first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1913, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1934, when 56 Marlands were born — ranking #836 that year. As of 2026, Marland ranks #12,015 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Marlands have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Marland

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

Moreland
Morland
Mooreland
Marlin
Marlon
Moorland
Norland
Markland
Marsland
Moland
Marlan
Harland

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marland

What does the name Marland mean?

Marland is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1913. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marland in 2026?

In 2026, Marland ranks #12,015 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Marland most popular?

Marland reached its peak popularity in 1934, ranking #836 that year with 56 babies given the name.

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

Marland has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Minnesota, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marland.

Is Marland a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marland?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marland include Reason, Hilario, Eston. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marland

Marland is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Marland's peak popularity came in 1934 when it ranked #836. Use the chart and map above to compare Marland'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.