Feminine dossier · first seen 1932
Marlen
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2007
Peak births
263
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Marlen
How many people are named Marlen?
An estimated 5,291 living Americans are named Marlen.
How rare is Marlen?
Marlen is very rare among babies today, with 42 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 84% from its 2007 peak.
How old is the typical Marlen?
The median age of a living American named Marlen is approximately 24 years, with most bearers falling between 18 and 32 years old.
Is Marlen still popular?
Yes. Marlen is holding steady, with 42 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Marlen most common?
Marlen has its strongest geographic signal in Texas, where it appears 5.9× more often than the national baseline.
1932Peak 20072025
Peak year
2007
Decline from peak
84%
2025
42
All-time
5,512
Where it lives now
Marlen is most concentrated in Texas — about 3.5× the national rate in the 1990s.
States where Marlen is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.