Marleny
Girl name · #4586 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Marleny? In official American birth records, Marleny has been tracked continuously since 1977, giving it 48 years of documented American history.
Marleny is currently the #4586 girl name in the United States — 30 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #6236, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 girls born in 2025 was named Marleny.
The 48-year story
Marleny first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 9 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 63 babies and a rank of #2720. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Marleny per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Marleny against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Marleny in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Marleny is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Marleny will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Marleny is most common
State-level data for Marleny is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Marleny
Statistically, parents drawn to Marleny tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amairany, Mariely, Melanny, Brianny, and Menucha.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marleny | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2024 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2023 | 48 | #3329 |
| 2022 | 63 | #2720 |
| 2021 | 44 | #3491 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4880 |
| 2019 | 27 | #4909 |
| 2018 | 44 | #3497 |
| 2017 | 41 | #3697 |
| 2016 | 37 | #3996 |
| 2015 | 20 | #6236 |
| 2014 | 42 | #3652 |
| 2013 | 33 | #4336 |
| 2012 | 41 | #3782 |
| 2011 | 49 | #3303 |
| 2010 | 38 | #3961 |
| 2009 | 45 | #3561 |
| 2008 | 53 | #3158 |
| 2007 | 49 | #3376 |
| 2006 | 35 | #4165 |
| 2005 | 51 | #3081 |
| 2004 | 39 | #3689 |
| 2003 | 38 | #3655 |
| 2002 | 37 | #3595 |
| 2001 | 38 | #3486 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Marleny?
In official American birth records, the name Marleny first appeared in 1977 (over 48 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 48 years.
Is Marleny a popular girl name?
Marleny ranked #4586 among girls in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6236.
When was the name Marleny most popular?
Marleny peaked in 2022, when 63 American girls received the name (ranked #2720 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Marleny?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American girls was named Marleny. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.