girl's name
Marlean
mar-LEEN (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 142
Marlean is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1979 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1940, when 12 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1923.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Marlean Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 1970s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 25 |
| 1940s | 34 |
| 1950s | 32 |
| 1960s | 28 |
| 1970s | 18 |
How Popular Is Marlean?
In 1979, Marlean was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Marlean
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Marlean Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Marlean over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Marlean
- English mar-LEEN
Sibling Names for Marlean
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Marlean — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Marlean
How popular is the name Marlean?
In 1979, Marlean was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Marlean a girl's or a boy's name?
Marlean is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Marlean?
Marlean has 2 syllables.
When was Marlean most popular?
Marlean peaked in 1940, when 12 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.