How old is someone named Marlen?
The average Marlen is 28 years old.
Half of all living Marlens are between 18 and 34.
When was Marlen popular?
Marlen was at its most popular in the early 2000s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 48 babies were named Marlen in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 34 | 0 |
| 1920s | 113 | 0 |
| 1930s | 193 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 143 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 101 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 182 | 160 |
| 1970s | 330 | 310 |
| 1980s | 537 | 520 |
| 1990s | 1,442 | 1,400 |
| 2000s | 2,253 | 2,200 |
| 2010s | 804 | 800 |
| 2020s | 306 | 310 |
How many Marlens are still alive?
About 5,900 Marlens are alive in the US today. That's 92% of the roughly 6,400 babies named Marlen since 1915.
Nearly every Marlen ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Marlen?
About half of living Marlens are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Marlen an old name?
Not really. Marlen is younger than 53 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Marlen a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 91% of living Marlens are women, and 9% are men.
The women average 26 and the men 44.
Names the same age as Marlen
NAME TWIN
Marlen's name twin is Osvaldo. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Osvaldo's age curve is the closest match to Marlen's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Marlen
How old is the average Marlen?
The average Marlen in the US is 28 years old. The median is 25, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Marlen?
About 5,900 Marlens are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,400 babies given the name since 1915.
When was the name Marlen most popular?
In 2003, when about 270 baby girls were named Marlen.
Is Marlen a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 51% of living Marlens are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this