Girl · #3,650 in 2026

Marlena

Marlena is a given name and a surname. Individuals with this name include:Atishi Marlena, Indian politician, former chief minister of Delhi Marlena (wrestler), ring name of Terri Runnels Marlena De Lacroix, pseudonym of American journalist Connie Passalacqua Hayman Marlena Fejzo, American medical scientist Marlena Granaszewska, Polish sprinter Marlena Jansson, Swedish orienteer Marlena Karwacka,…

  • Polish
  • English
Current Rank
#3,650
Peak Rank
#430 (1978)
Total Babies
11K
5-Yr Trend
-27%
1925
First Year
2026
Last Year
1978
Peak Year
#430
Peak Rank
11K
Total Count
97
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Marlena

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

Marlena is a given name and a surname. Individuals with this name include:Atishi Marlena, Indian politician, former chief minister of Delhi Marlena (wrestler), ring name of Terri Runnels Marlena De Lacroix, pseudonym of American journalist Connie Passalacqua Hayman Marlena Fejzo, American medical scientist Marlena Granaszewska, Polish sprinter Marlena Jansson, Swedish orienteer Marlena Karwacka,…

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Polish
  • English

The Story of Marlena

Marlena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1925, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 470 Marlenas were born — ranking #430 that year. As of 2026, Marlena ranks #3,650 for baby girls with 42 births, falling sharply (-27%). In total, more than 11K Marlenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Marlena

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Marlena. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Marlena

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marlena 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 Marlena

What does the name Marlena mean?
Marlena is a given name and a surname. Individuals with this name include:Atishi Marlena, Indian politician, former chief minister of Delhi Marlena (wrestler), ring name of Terri Runnels Marlena De Lacroix, pseudonym of American journalist Connie Passalacqua Hayman Marlena Fejzo, American medical scientist Marlena Granaszewska, Polish sprinter Marlena Jansson, Swedish orienteer Marlena Karwacka,…
What is the origin of the name Marlena?
Marlena has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Polish, English.
How popular is Marlena in 2026?
In 2026, Marlena ranks #3,650 among girls' names in the U.S., with 42 babies given the name that year.
When was Marlena most popular?
Marlena reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #430 that year with 470 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Marlena most popular?
Marlena has historically been most popular in West Virginia, New Mexico, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marlena.
Is Marlena a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Marlena is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Marlena?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marlena include Magdalene, Kitty, Mitzi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Marlena?
Common variants and related forms of Marlena include Marleen, Marlene. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Marlena

Marlena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 11K births in the dataset. Marlena's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #430. Use the chart and map above to compare Marlena'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.