Marlen
Meaning
variant of Marlene, a German blend of Maria and Magdalene
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Marlen peaked in the 1990s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
1,172 people · the #7,429 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 166,667 · median age 33
Among people named Marlen living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Marlen
Most people given the name Marlen in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Marlen deep dive
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