The baby name Marlene is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /mɑrˈliːn/ (mar-LEEN); French variant Marlène: /maʁlɛn/ (mar-LEN).
Marlene is German in Origin.
The baby name Marlene is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /mɑrˈliːn/ (mar-LEEN); French variant Marlène: /maʁlɛn/ (mar-LEN).
Marlene is German in Origin.
Marlene is a German blend of Maria and Magdalene, formed by eliding the middle to create a smooth two-syllable or three-syllable name (English mar-LEEN; German mar-LAY-nuh). Its layered meaning reflects its parts: Maria, from Hebrew Miryam, carries debated senses such as “beloved,” “bitter,” or “wished-for child,” while Magdalene denotes “of Magdala,” from Hebrew migdal, “tower.” Together, Marlene evokes steadfast strength with a gentle, devotional undertone.
Used in German-speaking Europe by the late 19th century, the name leapt to international fame through screen legend Marlene Dietrich, whose 1930s stardom sent it up English-language popularity charts through the mid-20th century. Today it reads as a tailored vintage choice. Variants and cognates include Marlena, Marleen (Dutch/German), Marlène (French), and Marlen; related short forms are Lena, Lene, Mari, and Marli. Alternate spellings such as Marlayne or Marlayna appear but are rarer.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2014 | #1 | — | 947 |
| Germany | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 411 |
| HT | 0 | #10 | 3 | 399 | |
| SV | 0 | #11 | 1 | 283 | |
| SV | Girls | 0 | #18 | 1 | 458 |
| HT | Girls | 0 | #23 | 1 | 950 |
| NA | 0 | #27 | 7 | 2,537 | |
| BI | Girls | 0 | #32 | 2 | 726 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #35 | 287 | 4,575 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #36 | 10,155 | 12,708 |
| MT | 0 | #36 | 8 | 1,767 | |
| ID | 0 | #38 | 2 | 2,238 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #42 | 400 | 7,507 |
| JM | 0 | #44 | 44 | 3,714 | |
| Austria | Girls | 2024 | #46 | 167 | 60 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #50 | 125 | 3,773 |
| AO | 0 | #53 | 24 | 2,729 | |
| CM | 0 | #54 | 3 | 2,592 | |
| PR | 0 | #54 | 2 | 1,497 | |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #56 | 2,821 | 9,488 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #58 | 301 | 3,650 |
| CY | 0 | #60 | 1 | 1,632 | |
| LU | 0 | #60 | 7 | 2,830 | |
| JP | 0 | #73 | 5 | 4,057 | |
| EC | 0 | #76 | 40 | 2,502 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #77 | 1,277 | 11,342 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #77 | 2,054 | 7,952 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #78 | 487 | 8,539 |
| PH | 0 | #85 | 12 | 5,607 | |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #92 | 921 | 1,885 |
| MU | 0 | #97 | 42 | 3,613 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #101 | 2 | 3,319 |
| TW | 0 | #102 | 2 | 4,523 | |
| Austria | 0 | #104 | 127 | 850 | |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| PA | 0 | #106 | 25 | 3,797 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #111 | 4 | 5,459 |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #112 | 10 | 3,755 |
| PT | 0 | #112 | 195 | 4,161 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #113 | 78 | 4,850 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #115 | 4,608 | 14,861 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #116 | 312 | 7,429 |
| OM | 0 | #119 | 3 | 6,215 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #122 | 41 | 3,171 |
| Norway | Girls | 2025 | #123 | 4 | 453 |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #127 | 9 | 1,786 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #131 | 578 | 9,861 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #132 | 96 | 7,146 |
| CR | 0 | #133 | 26 | 5,526 | |
| GR | 0 | #134 | 2 | 3,911 | |
| DK | 0 | #138 | 69 | 5,198 | |
| JO | 0 | #140 | 1 | 2,158 | |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #141 | 2 | 1,888 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #149 | 3,789 | 25,928 |
| BO | 0 | #152 | 293 | 6,868 | |
| BR | 0 | #160 | 218 | 5,969 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #165 | 2,816 | 14,098 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #171 | 5,196 | 16,140 |
| AR | 0 | #173 | 14 | 2,915 | |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #176 | 2 | 2,769 |
| UY | 0 | #176 | 7 | 2,477 | |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| AE | 0 | #181 | 7 | 10,220 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2021 | #182 | 2 | 1,666 |
| ZA | 0 | #188 | 274 | 14,421 | |
| PE | 0 | #199 | 113 | 6,350 | |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #202 | 514 | 6,731 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #204 | 42 | 6,592 |
| PS | 0 | #209 | 10 | 5,692 | |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #224 | 2 | 3,308 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #239 | 8 | 3,322 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #240 | 12 | 7,056 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #243 | 7 | 6,293 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #245 | 5 | 5,568 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #246 | 1,276 | 4,949 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #247 | 3,690 | 17,781 |
| CL | 0 | #248 | 192 | 6,867 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #252 | 140 | 13,098 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| SG | 0 | #253 | 17 | 11,010 | |
| MX | 0 | #254 | 168 | 8,339 | |
| NG | 0 | #271 | 2 | 5,926 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #273 | 44 | 15,378 |
| IL | 0 | #276 | 7 | 6,291 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #278 | 8 | 2,795 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #282 | 8 | 8,139 |
| SA | 0 | #286 | 10 | 10,560 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #288 | 6 | 6,876 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #291 | 4 | 3,687 |
| GT | 0 | #302 | 13 | 5,948 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #331 | 348 | 8,289 |
| Finland | Girls | 0 | #332 | 60 | 1,368 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #333 | 7 | 7,570 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #334 | 16 | 8,829 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #334 | 4 | 6,973 |
| Germany | 0 | #335 | 105 | 2,542 | |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #338 | 1,184 | 5,561 |
| CO | 0 | #347 | 137 | 7,768 | |
| MY | 0 | #347 | 8 | 12,352 | |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #348 | 4 | 5,378 |
| NL | 0 | #352 | 40 | 2,481 | |
| HK | 0 | #354 | 4 | 8,483 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #355 | 42 | 15,987 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #357 | 11 | 7,951 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #362 | 3 | 5,096 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #374 | 136 | 7,500 |
| EG | 0 | #385 | 16 | 6,387 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #390 | 153 | 11,671 |
| Spain | 0 | #392 | 61 | 2,326 | |
| France | Girls | 2018 | #398 | 5 | 3,265 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #412 | 2 | 5,922 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #425 | 91 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #454 | 100 | 20,968 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #464 | 60 | 10,981 |
| LB | 0 | #468 | 195 | 13,263 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #476 | 12 | 10,188 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #478 | 6 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #497 | 3 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #503 | 3 | 9,305 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #517 | 7 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #521 | 5 | 11,303 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #521 | 517 | 5,933 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #525 | 93 | 11,648 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #530 | 249 | 3,895 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #530 | 57 | 18,916 |
| BH | 0 | #533 | 21 | 17,937 | |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #542 | 51 | 9,244 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #543 | 3 | 8,334 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #546 | 1,597 | 9,415 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #556 | 60 | 16,104 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #557 | 3 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #573 | 3 | 12,054 |
| IT | 0 | #609 | 106 | 4,183 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #624 | 129 | 12,213 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #652 | 3 | 13,121 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #692 | 9 | 13,390 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| SY | 0 | #704 | 25 | 11,684 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #761 | 26 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #780 | 137 | 8,487 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #793 | 143 | 25,931 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #801 | 6 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #819 | 11 | 13,765 | |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #836 | 43 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #869 | 52 | 15,656 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #889 | 71 | 14,742 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #914 | 5 | 17,948 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #921 | 10 | 5,610 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #952 | 43 | 24,821 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #957 | 26 | 16,355 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| MA | 0 | #1,119 | 10 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,144 | 35 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,227 | 8 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,246 | 9 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,460 | 12 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,685 | 7 | 28,008 |
Marlene is popular in 79 countries — most recent births per country:
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