Marlene
Meaning
combination of Maria and Magdalene; a heritage name still given across Brazil's German colonies
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Marlene peaked in the 1930s and the 1940s in nearly equal measure.
Popularity in Brazil
267,461 people · the #117 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 759 · median age 59
Among people named Marlene living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1960s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 136 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Marlene
People given the name Marlene in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1940 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Marlene deep dive
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