Marlene is a girl's name of German origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 137 girls in the United States.
Marlene at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
German
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Marlena, Marleen
About the name Marlene
Marlene belongs to the German tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Marlena, Marleen.
In the United States, Marlene first appears in Social Security records in 1904. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #39 in 1935, and in 2024 137 babies received the name — 130,396 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Marlene is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its German origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Marlene a boy or girl name?
Marlene is a girl name. In 2024, 137 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Marlene?
Marlene comes from the German tradition. It is also spelled Marlena, Marleen.
How popular is the name Marlene?
Marlene first appears in US records in 1904. Its best-ever ranking was #39 in 1935, and 137 babies were given the name in 2024.
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