Marleen
Girl nameMarleen has been given to 4,121 babies in the U.S. since 1926. It peaked in 1951. In 2025, about 1 in 200,908 girls was named Marleen.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
4,121
Peak year
1951 (133 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1926
10-year trend
▼ -53%
Gender split
All girls
Rank through the decades
Marleen's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1950 | #771 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Marleen — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Marleen
Marleen Veldhuis
Dutch swimmer
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Marleen.
FAQ
How popular is the name Marleen?
Marleen has been given to 4,121 babies in the U.S. since 1926. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Marleen peak?
Marleen peaked in 1951, when 133 babies were given the name.
Is Marleen a girl or boy name?
Marleen is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Marleen are girls).
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