Girl · #6,155 in 2026

Marlesa

Current Rank
#6,155
Peak Rank
#6,155 (1986)
Total Babies
11
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1986
First Year
1986
Last Year
1986
Peak Year
#6155
Peak Rank
11
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Marlesa

The earliest SSA record of Marlesa as a baby girl name dates back to 1986, when 11 babies received it. 1986 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Marlesa — #6,155 in the national rankings. Marlesa last appeared in the published SSA data in 1986, with 11 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 11 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Marlesa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marlesa 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 Marlesa

What does the name Marlesa mean?
Marlesa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1986. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Marlesa in 2026?
In 2026, Marlesa ranks #6,155 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.
When was Marlesa most popular?
Marlesa reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #6,155 that year with 11 babies given the name.
Is Marlesa a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Marlesa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Marlesa?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marlesa include Tricha, Christinna, Dequita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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Tricha
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Christinna
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Dequita
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About the name Marlesa

Marlesa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Marlesa's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #6,155. Use the chart and map above to compare Marlesa'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.