Girl · #13,455 in 2026

Marlina

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

Current Rank

#13,455

Peak Rank

#2,237 (1978)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1947

First Year

2023

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#2237

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marlina

Marlina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1947, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 41 Marlinas were born — ranking #2,237 that year. As of 2026, Marlina ranks #13,455 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Marlinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Marlina

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marlina

What does the name Marlina mean?

Marlina is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1947. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marlina in 2026?

In 2026, Marlina ranks #13,455 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Marlina most popular?

Marlina reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #2,237 that year with 41 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Marlina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marlina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marlina include Zenda, Adonna, Roanne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marlina

Marlina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Marlina's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #2,237. Use the chart and map above to compare Marlina'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.