Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Marlayna

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

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#3,144 (1992)

Total Babies

878

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1957

First Year

2023

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#3144

Peak Rank

878

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marlayna

Marlayna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1957, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 36 Marlaynas were born — ranking #3,144 that year. As of 2026, Marlayna ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 878 Marlaynas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Marlayna

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Marlayna

What does the name Marlayna mean?

Marlayna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1957. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marlayna in 2026?

In 2026, Marlayna ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Marlayna most popular?

Marlayna reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #3,144 that year with 36 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Marlayna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marlayna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marlayna include Onida, Delema, Asencion. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marlayna

Marlayna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 878 births in the dataset. Marlayna's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #3,144. Use the chart and map above to compare Marlayna'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.