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Marlena
OriginGerman variation of Madeline; combination of Mary and Magdalen
GenderGirl
US Rank#944
Top 1000
NB Rank#2012
On Nameberry
About Marlena
Variation of Marlene
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,108 | 92 | 51.5 |
| 2015 | #2,494 | 73 | 40.9 |
| 2016 | #2,317 | 82 | 46.3 |
| 2017 | #2,764 | 62 | 35.9 |
| 2018 | #2,355 | 78 | 45.9 |
| 2019 | #2,444 | 73 | 43.5 |
| 2020 | #2,432 | 72 | 44.5 |
| 2021 | #2,981 | 56 | 34.1 |
| 2022 | #2,622 | 67 | 40.9 |
| 2023 | #3,123 | 53 | 33 |
| 2024 | #3,544 | 44 | 27.2 |
| 2025 | #2,983 | 56 | 34.8 |
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