Girl · #9,011 in 2026

Marlean

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

Current Rank

#9,011

Peak Rank

#2,424 (1940)

Total Babies

142

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1923

First Year

1979

Last Year

1940

Peak Year

#2424

Peak Rank

142

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marlean

Marlean first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1923, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1940, when 12 Marleans were born — ranking #2,424 that year. As of 2026, Marlean ranks #9,011 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 142 Marleans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Marlean

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marlean 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 Marlean

What does the name Marlean mean?

Marlean is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1923. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marlean in 2026?

In 2026, Marlean ranks #9,011 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Marlean most popular?

Marlean reached its peak popularity in 1940, ranking #2,424 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Marlean a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marlean?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marlean include Swannie, Ventura, Roselind. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marlean

Marlean is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 142 births in the dataset. Marlean's peak popularity came in 1940 when it ranked #2,424. Use the chart and map above to compare Marlean'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 .

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