The baby name Marlena is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mar-LAY-nuh (English: /mɑrˈleɪnə/),mar-LEE-nuh (alternate: /mɑrˈliːnə/).
Marlena is German in Origin.
The baby name Marlena is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mar-LAY-nuh (English: /mɑrˈleɪnə/),mar-LEE-nuh (alternate: /mɑrˈliːnə/).
Marlena is German in Origin.
Marlena is a feminine given name formed as an elaboration of German Marlene, itself a contracted blend of Maria and Magdalena (Marie + Magdalene). Through Mary, meanings proposed include “beloved,” “bitter,” or “sea” (often “star of the sea”); through Magdalene it also carries “woman from Magdala” and the figurative “tower” from Hebrew migdal. The -a ending aligns it with Polish and Romance naming patterns, yielding Marlena as a distinct variant.
Used in German-speaking Europe since the early 20th century, the broader name family rose with Marlene Dietrich’s fame; Marlena spread in Poland and the United States mid-century, with renewed notice via the soap-opera character Dr. Marlena Evans. Common short forms and cognates include Marlene, Marleen, Marlène, Marlina, Marlaina, Marlana, and related Marla, Mara, and Lena; Malena is a close but independent Spanish/Italian offshoot. The name balances vintage glamour with Slavic warmth and remains familiar yet uncommon in many countries today.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 411 |
| Ireland | Girls | 2013 | #1 | — | 969 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #64 | 4,090 | 5,096 |
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| BG | 0 | #82 | 1 | 1,799 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #99 | 4 | 3,319 |
| PL | 0 | #100 | 230 | 2,600 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #113 | 2 | 5,459 |
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #123 | 3 | 3,755 |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #133 | 3 | 1,786 |
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| RS | Girls | 0 | #135 | 3 | 1,651 |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #166 | 2 | 3,171 |
| HR | 0 | #181 | 1 | 2,081 | |
| UY | 0 | #182 | 1 | 2,477 | |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2016 | #186 | 2 | 1,634 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| RU | 0 | #192 | 3 | 3,641 | |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #198 | 3 | 1,904 |
| DK | 0 | #203 | 4 | 5,198 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #213 | 5 | 4,575 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #221 | 7 | 4,141 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #224 | 2 | 3,308 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #228 | 4 | 3,559 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #243 | 7 | 6,293 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 41 | 3,687 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #276 | 3 | 7,507 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #287 | 3 | 8,139 |
| Canada | Girls | 2019 | #292 | 9 | 2,976 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #301 | 16 | 7,429 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #317 | 19 | 6,459 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #331 | 2 | 5,862 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #347 | 5 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #388 | 33 | 1,885 |
| France | Girls | 2015 | #411 | 3 | 3,223 |
| Germany | 0 | #419 | 19 | 2,542 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #455 | 27 | 9,861 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #489 | 10 | 11,913 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #519 | 14 | 11,342 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #528 | 9 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #533 | 9 | 7,500 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #540 | 14 | 20,968 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #541 | 7 | 10,981 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #542 | 4 | 8,334 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #602 | 10 | 9,488 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #608 | 10 | 11,648 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #614 | 232 | 4,949 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #625 | 8 | 18,916 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #642 | 9 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IT | 0 | #691 | 24 | 4,183 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #704 | 35 | 3,895 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #762 | 195 | 5,933 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #873 | 44 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #907 | 9 | 14,098 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #917 | 19 | 25,931 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #918 | 26 | 14,861 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #925 | 17 | 12,708 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #943 | 41 | 5,561 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #959 | 36 | 24,821 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 4 | 14,742 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,033 | 433 | 9,415 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,066 | 13 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,090 | 52 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,177 | 6 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,260 | 8 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,684 | 8 | 28,008 |
Marlena is popular in 70 countries — most recent births per country:
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