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

All-time

5,512

Marlen has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.8× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Marlen peaked in 2007, when 263 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 42 girls were given the name.

Down 84% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 5,512 Americans named Marlen since 1932.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

5,359

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age24

Core range18–32

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

Texas

5.9× higher affinity than the national baseline.

Texas · 1970s 5.9×

Texas · 1980s 4.1×

Texas · 1990s 3.5×