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Marleen

Girl

Meaning of Marleen: German: 'star of the sea'

Marleen is a girl's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10720th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10720

8 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

4,121

First recorded 1926 · peak 1951

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 36 babies1982: 24 babies1983: 17 babies1984: 24 babies1985: 20 babies1986: 24 babies1987: 19 babies1988: 25 babies1989: 20 babies1990: 28 babies19901991: 27 babies1992: 24 babies1993: 35 babies1994: 30 babies1995: 24 babies1996: 18 babies1997: 27 babies1998: 41 babies1999: 34 babies2000: 31 babies20002001: 30 babies2002: 32 babies2003: 27 babies2004: 33 babies2005: 29 babies2006: 42 babies2007: 80 babies2008: 33 babies2009: 26 babies2010: 28 babies20102011: 23 babies2012: 28 babies2013: 22 babies2014: 25 babies2015: 17 babies2016: 18 babies2017: 17 babies2018: 7 babies2019: 14 babies2020: 8 babies20202021: 16 babies2022: 14 babies2023: 11 babies2024: 9 babies2025: 8 babies
US babies named Marleen per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 80.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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