girl's name
Marlaina
mar-LAY-nuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,418
Marlaina is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1986, when 47 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 368,460 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1953.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Marlaina Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 78 |
| 1970s | 184 |
| 1980s | 339 |
| 1990s | 354 |
| 2000s | 235 |
| 2010s | 145 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 54 |
How Popular Is Marlaina?
In 2025, Marlaina was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Marlaina Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Marlaina
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Marlaina Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Marlaina over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Marlaina
- English mar-LAY-nuh
Sibling Names for Marlaina
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Marlaina — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Marlaina
How popular is the name Marlaina?
In 2025, Marlaina was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Marlaina a girl's or a boy's name?
Marlaina is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Marlaina?
Marlaina has 3 syllables.
When was Marlaina most popular?
Marlaina peaked in 1986, when 47 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Marlaina a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Marlaina currently ranks #10,288 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.