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Marlene

female

Meaning

"Star of the Sea"

Often explained as a blend of Maria and Magdalene; strongly associated with German and international twentieth-century usage.

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Popularity History of Marlene

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#1551Ranked nationally
SSA did not record this spelling in the national rankings for the available chart years. Names used fewer than 5 times in a year are omitted from the dataset.

Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Marlene did not appear in the national SSA rankings for 2024.

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no national rank in 2024

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Marlene Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Marlene

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Quick Facts

OriginGerman, French
Syllables2
Length7 letters

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