At a glance
- In short
- Marlean is a classic and elegant German-origin name.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1979 (#9,010)
- Babies in 1979
- 6 (<0.01% of girls)
- Peak
- #2,424 in 1940
- First recorded
- 1923
Meaning of Marlean
Marlean is a female name with variations such as Marlene and Marleen. It originates from Germany and has gained popularity in the United States over the years. The name is pronounced as mar-LEEN in both British English (/mɑːˈliːn/) and American English (/mɑrˈlin/). In terms of associations, the name Marlean has been given to a small number of newborns in the United States since the early 20th century. It reached its peak popularity in the 1940s and 1950s, ranking among the top names chosen for baby girls during those decades. While not as common today, Marlean still carries a sense of classic charm and elegance.
How to pronounce Marlean
English
- Pronounced mar-LEEN /mɑrˈlin/
Popularity of Marlean in the U.S.
Marlean was last recorded in the U.S. in 1979, ranked #9,010 with 6 babies. It peaked at #2,424 in 1940. It first appears in the records in 1923.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1923–1979 23 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 6 | 9,010 | back (not recorded in 1972–1978) |
| 1971 | 6 | 7,388 | ▼ 318 |
| 1970 | 6 | 7,070 | back (not recorded in 1969) |
| 1968 | 5 | 7,016 | back (not recorded in 1967) |
| 1966 | 5 | 6,564 | ▼ 747 |
| 1965 | 6 | 5,817 | ▼ 343 |
| 1964 | 7 | 5,474 | ▲ 1,118 |
| 1963 | 5 | 6,592 | back (not recorded in 1960–1962) |
| 1959 | 5 | 6,245 | ▼ 1,355 |
| 1958 | 7 | 4,890 | ▼ 354 |
| 1957 | 8 | 4,536 | back (not recorded in 1956) |
| 1955 | 7 | 4,740 | back (not recorded in 1953–1954) |
| 1952 | 5 | 5,563 | back (not recorded in 1950–1951) |
| 1949 | 5 | 5,244 | back (not recorded in 1948) |
| 1947 | 5 | 5,295 | back (not recorded in 1946) |
| 1945 | 7 | 3,676 | ▲ 898 |
| 1944 | 5 | 4,574 | back (not recorded in 1941–1943) |
| 1940 | 12 | 2,424 | back (not recorded in 1937–1939) |
| 1936 | 5 | 4,181 | ▼ 439 |
| 1935 | 6 | 3,742 | ▲ 60 |
| 1934 | 6 | 3,802 | back (not recorded in 1933) |
| 1932 | 8 | 3,274 | back (not recorded in 1924–1931) |
| 1923 | 5 | 4,967 | new |