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Marlen

Girl

Meaning of Marlen: German: 'beloved'

Marlen is a girl's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3160th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3160

48 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

6,438

First recorded 1915 · peak 2003

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 48 babies1982: 63 babies1983: 45 babies1984: 51 babies1985: 45 babies1986: 46 babies1987: 46 babies1988: 67 babies1989: 75 babies1990: 121 babies19901991: 137 babies1992: 149 babies1993: 131 babies1994: 155 babies1995: 155 babies1996: 167 babies1997: 136 babies1998: 162 babies1999: 129 babies2000: 218 babies20002001: 194 babies2002: 200 babies2003: 272 babies2004: 226 babies2005: 241 babies2006: 231 babies2007: 268 babies2008: 225 babies2009: 178 babies2010: 147 babies20102011: 121 babies2012: 93 babies2013: 89 babies2014: 58 babies2015: 62 babies2016: 63 babies2017: 55 babies2018: 63 babies2019: 53 babies2020: 61 babies20202021: 57 babies2022: 47 babies2023: 49 babies2024: 44 babies2025: 48 babies
US babies named Marlen per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 272.

Gender split

14% boys · 86% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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