Girl · #11,156 in 2026

Marlea

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

Current Rank

#11,156

Peak Rank

#6,559 (2008)

Total Babies

777

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

2023

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#6559

Peak Rank

777

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marlea

Marlea first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 20 Marleas were born — ranking #6,559 that year. As of 2026, Marlea ranks #11,156 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 777 Marleas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Marlea

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marlea

What does the name Marlea mean?

Marlea is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marlea in 2026?

In 2026, Marlea ranks #11,156 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Marlea most popular?

Marlea reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #6,559 that year with 20 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Marlea most popular?

Marlea has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marlea.

Is Marlea a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marlea?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marlea include Soniya, Mylin, Shilynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marlea

Marlea is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 777 births in the dataset. Marlea's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #6,559. Use the chart and map above to compare Marlea'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.