How old is someone named Marlena?
The average Marlena is 40 years old.
Half of all living Marlenas are between 28 and 49.
When was Marlena popular?
Marlena was at its most popular in the late 1970s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 56 babies were named Marlena in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 0 |
| 1930s | 134 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 385 | 230 |
| 1950s | 732 | 570 |
| 1960s | 995 | 880 |
| 1970s | 2,164 | 2,000 |
| 1980s | 2,425 | 2,300 |
| 1990s | 2,166 | 2,100 |
| 2000s | 1,174 | 1,200 |
| 2010s | 792 | 790 |
| 2020s | 349 | 350 |
How many Marlenas are still alive?
About 11,000 Marlenas are alive in the US today. That's 93% of the roughly 11,000 babies named Marlena since 1925.
Nearly every Marlena ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Marlena?
About one in three living Marlenas are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Is Marlena an old name?
Somewhat. Marlena is older than 66 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Marlena will be 56 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Marlena a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Marlenas are women.
Names the same age as Marlena
NAME TWIN
Marlena's name twin is Jesse. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Jesse's age curve is the closest match to Marlena's: 88% alike.
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Questions about the name Marlena
How old is the average Marlena?
The average Marlena in the US is 40 years old. The median is 40, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Marlena?
About 11,000 Marlenas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 11,000 babies given the name since 1925.
When was the name Marlena most popular?
In 1978, when about 470 baby girls were named Marlena.
Is Marlena a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 34% of living Marlenas, but the name spans several generations.
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