Girl · #16,544 in 2026

Marlet

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

Marlet is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Christiane Marlet, French former sprinter Jean-Henri Marlet (1771–1847), French painter Nico Marlet, French-American animator Steve Marlet, French footballer

Current Rank

#16,544

Peak Rank

#10,084 (2008)

Total Babies

116

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1990

First Year

2013

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#10084

Peak Rank

116

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Marlet

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

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The Story of Marlet

Marlet first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1990, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 11 Marlets were born — ranking #10,084 that year. As of 2026, Marlet ranks #16,544 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 116 Marlets have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Marlet

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

Marlatt
Marlett
Marlette
Marlite
Marla
Martlet
Harlot
Morla
Mollet
Murrelet
Morot
Mollett

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marlet

What does the name Marlet mean?

How popular is Marlet in 2026?

In 2026, Marlet ranks #16,544 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Marlet most popular?

Marlet reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #10,084 that year with 11 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Marlet a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marlet?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marlet include Darlen, Sandrine, Heidee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marlet

Marlet is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 116 births in the dataset. Marlet's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #10,084. Use the chart and map above to compare Marlet'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.