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👧As Girl Name

1973

First Year

2016

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#12576

Peak Rank

46

Total Count

8

Years Active

👦As Boy Name

1935

First Year

1935

Last Year

1935

Peak Year

#3252

Peak Rank

6

Total Count

1

Years Active

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## The Story of Marle

### As a girl name

Marle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1973, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2008: 8 births, good for #12,576 nationwide. About 39% of every Marle on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Marle last appeared in the published SSA data in 2016, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 46 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

### As a boy name

Marle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1935, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1935: 6 births, good for #3,252 nationwide. Marle last appeared in the published SSA data in 1935, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 6 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

Girls Boys 

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Marle

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

* [Marl](/marl)
* Morl
* Gnarl
* Knarl
* Narl
* [March](/march)
* [Marley](/marley)
* [Mar](/mar)
* [Mara](/mara)
* [Mari](/mari)
* Marr
* [Marly](/marly)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Marle

What does the name Marle mean?

Marle is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marle in 2026?

In 2026, Marle ranks #12,873 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Marle most popular?

Marle reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #12,576 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Marle a unisex name?

Yes — Marle is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 88% of Marles assigned female and 12% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Marle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marle include Isobelle, Alaire, Tamaki. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧IsobellePeak #12576](/isobelle)[👧AlairePeak #12576](/alaire)[👧TamakiPeak #12576](/tamaki)[👧LatalyaPeak #12576](/latalya)

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦PinckneyPeak #3252](/pinckney)[👦FedelePeak #3252](/fedele)[👦ElvyPeak #3252](/elvy)[👦EtherPeak #3252](/ether)

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## About the name Marle 

Marle is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 46 births in the dataset. Marle's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #12,576\. Use the chart and map above to compare Marle's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2008 → ](/year/2008)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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