Marlene vs Carissa
Marlene leads today (#1,261 vs #3,342), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Marlene and Carissa per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,261
#3,342
Babies named in 2025
177
46
Peak year
1936
1992
Trend
Declining since 1991
Declining since 1991
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
130,573
28,447
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