Girl · #8,843 in 2026

Marilla

Name: Popularity of the name Marilla in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Marilla, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,843

Peak Rank

#740 (2022)

Total Babies

810

5-Yr Trend

+14%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#740

Peak Rank

810

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marilla

Marilla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 27 Marillas were born — ranking #4,903 that year. As of 2026, Marilla ranks #8,843 for baby girls with 10 births, gradually rising (+14%). In total, more than 810 Marillas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Marilla

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marilla is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Morella
Mirella
Morula
Morillo
Marla
Murillo
Mirela
Maralah
Morally
Morelli
Merrily
Marcella

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marilla

What does the name Marilla mean?

Marilla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marilla in 2026?

In 2026, Marilla ranks #8,843 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Marilla most popular?

Marilla reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #740 that year with 27 babies given the name.

Is Marilla a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Marilla is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Marilla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marilla include Katharina, Zaida, Rosy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marilla

Marilla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 810 births in the dataset. Marilla's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #740. Use the chart and map above to compare Marilla's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.