Girl · #5,295 in 2026

Marles

Richard Donald Marles is an Australian politician and lawyer who has served as the 19th deputy prime minister of Australia and the minister for defence since 2022. He has been the deputy leader of the Labor Party since 2019 and the member of parliament (MP) for the Victorian division of Corio since 2007.

Current Rank
#5,295
Peak Rank
#3,564 (1926)
Total Babies
58
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1924
First Year
1947
Last Year
1926
Peak Year
#3564
Peak Rank
58
Total Count
10
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Marles

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Richard Donald Marles is an Australian politician and lawyer who has served as the 19th deputy prime minister of Australia and the minister for defence since 2022. He has been the deputy leader of the Labor Party since 2019 and the member of parliament (MP) for the Victorian division of Corio since 2007.

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The Story of Marles

Marles first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1924, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1926, when 8 Marless were born — ranking #3,564 that year. As of 2026, Marles ranks #5,295 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 58 Marless have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Marles

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Frequently Asked Questions about Marles

What does the name Marles mean?
Richard Donald Marles is an Australian politician and lawyer who has served as the 19th deputy prime minister of Australia and the minister for defence since 2022. He has been the deputy leader of the Labor Party since 2019 and the member of parliament (MP) for the Victorian division of Corio since 2007.
How popular is Marles in 2026?
In 2026, Marles ranks #5,295 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Marles most popular?
Marles reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #3,564 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Marles a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Marles is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Marles?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marles include Lethie, Alvah, Louva. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Marles

Marles is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 58 births in the dataset. Marles's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #3,564. Use the chart and map above to compare Marles'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.