Girl · #1,657 in 2026

Marlie

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

Current Rank

#1,657

Peak Rank

#894 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-13%

1937

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#894

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marlie

Marlie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1937, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 306 Marlies were born — ranking #894 that year. As of 2026, Marlie ranks #1,657 for baby girls with 125 births, gradually falling (-13%). In total, more than 5K Marlies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Marlie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marlie 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 Marlie

What does the name Marlie mean?

Marlie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1937. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marlie in 2026?

In 2026, Marlie ranks #1,657 among girls' names in the U.S., with 125 babies given the name that year.

When was Marlie most popular?

Marlie reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #894 that year with 306 babies given the name.

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

Marlie has historically been most popular in Montana, Idaho, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marlie.

Is Marlie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marlie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marlie include Onie, Ason, Emaline. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marlie

Marlie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1937 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Marlie's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #894. Use the chart and map above to compare Marlie'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.