Marlena is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Marlena means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Marlena across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Marlena has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Marlena is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “blend of Maria and Magdalene”. An elaboration of Marlene.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 11,321 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 176 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 8 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 18 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Marlena per year, United States (1925 to 2025). United States peaked in 1978 (470/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2010 (15/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2011 (7/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2013 (4/yr).
Marlena has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1978, when it ranked #780 nationally (given to 470 babies that year).
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