Girl
Marlena
Marlena means "Star of the sea + of Magdala", according to etymological references. It peaked back in the 1980s and has been gradually easing since. In the current registry, it is uncommon enough to feel personal. In total, about 10,812 American babies have carried this name since 1900.
EtymologyVariant of Marlene
Etymology"Star of the sea" + "of Magdala"
Births by decade
1900s
0
1910s
0
1920s
5
1930s
134
1940s
385
1950s
732
1960s
994
1970s
2,161
1980s
2,425
1990s
2,167
2000s
1,173
2010s
636
Peaked in the 1980s · 10,812 total U.S. births since 1900