How old is someone named Marlene?
The average Marlene is 63 years old.
Half of all living Marlenes are between 50 and 79.
When was Marlene popular?
Parents have been choosing Marlene less often since its peak in 1936; 177 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 18 | 0 |
| 1910s | 263 | 0 |
| 1920s | 774 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 37,490 | 9,000 |
| 1940s | 29,371 | 16,000 |
| 1950s | 25,281 | 20,000 |
| 1960s | 12,985 | 11,000 |
| 1970s | 5,744 | 5,400 |
| 1980s | 4,799 | 4,600 |
| 1990s | 5,754 | 5,600 |
| 2000s | 5,283 | 5,200 |
| 2010s | 2,222 | 2,200 |
| 2020s | 948 | 940 |
How many Marlenes are still alive?
About 80,000 Marlenes are alive in the US today. That's 61% of the roughly 130,000 babies named Marlene since 1904.
Roughly half of all Marlenes ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Marlene?
About two in five living Marlenes are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Marlene an old name?
Yes. Marlene is older than 93 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Marlene will be 59 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Marlene a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Marlenes are women.
Names the same age as Marlene
NAME TWIN
Marlene's name twin is Arlene. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Arlene's age curve is the closest match to Marlene's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Marlene
How old is the average Marlene?
The average Marlene in the US is 63 years old. The median is 69, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Marlene?
About 80,000 Marlenes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 130,000 babies given the name since 1904.
When was the name Marlene most popular?
In 1936, when about 5,400 baby girls were named Marlene.
Is Marlene a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 42% of living Marlenes, 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