Feminine dossier · first seen 1926
Marleen
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1951
Peak births
133
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Boomer
Quick answers about Marleen
How many people are named Marleen?
An estimated 2,651 living Americans are named Marleen.
How rare is Marleen?
Marleen is very rare among babies today, with 8 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 94% from its 1951 peak.
How old is the typical Marleen?
The median age of a living American named Marleen is approximately 55 years, with most bearers falling between 28 and 72 years old.
Is Marleen still popular?
Yes. Marleen is holding steady, with 8 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Marleen most common?
Marleen has its strongest geographic signal in California, where it appears 4.2× more often than the national baseline.
1926Peak 19512025
Peak year
1951
Decline from peak
94%
2025
8
All-time
4,121
Where it lives now
Marleen is most concentrated in California — about 4.2× the national rate in the 2000s.
States where Marleen is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.