How Many People Are Named Marlayne?
An estimated 22 people in the United States have the first name Marlayne. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 74 years old, and Marlayne peaked in popularity in 1954 with 7 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Marlayne as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Marlayne paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 74, Marlayne is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1962.
- Marlayne is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
22
About 1 in 15,579,743 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
74
years old
Peak Year
1954
7 births
Total Registered
35
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Marlayne
Marlayne is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 35 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Marlayne as a female name
Ranked #6,865 in 1959
5 female births in 1959
Peak: 1954 (7 births)
Marlayne: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Marlayne span from the 1940s to the 1950s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1940s, when 18 babies were registered. Marlayne remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Marlayne by Decade
How has Marlayne tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Marlayne + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Marlayne as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Marlayne: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marlayne?
We estimate approximately 22 people named Marlayne are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 15,579,743 Americans share this first name.
Is Marlayne a common name?
Marlayne is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 41.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 35 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Marlayne most popular?
Marlayne reached peak popularity in 1954, when 7 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Marlayne is approximately 74 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Marlayne a female name?
Marlayne is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Marlayne Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Marlayne Smith, Marlayne Johnson, Marlayne Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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