Girl · #9,011 in 2026

Marlenia

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

Current Rank

#9,011

Peak Rank

#9,011 (1979)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1954

First Year

1979

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#9011

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marlenia

Marlenia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1954, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1979: 6 births, good for #9,011 nationwide. About 38% of every Marlenia on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Marlenia last appeared in the published SSA data in 1979, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 16 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Marlenia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marlenia 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 Marlenia

What does the name Marlenia mean?

Marlenia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1954. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marlenia in 2026?

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

When was Marlenia most popular?

Marlenia reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #9,011 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Marlenia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marlenia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marlenia include Denotra, Lavetra, Cirila. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marlenia

Marlenia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1954 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Marlenia's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #9,011. Use the chart and map above to compare Marlenia'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.