Girl · #12,688 in 2026

Marlies

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

Current Rank

#12,688

Peak Rank

#3,801 (1963)

Total Babies

175

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1940

First Year

1999

Last Year

1963

Peak Year

#3801

Peak Rank

175

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marlies

Marlies first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1940, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1963, when 12 Marliess were born — ranking #3,801 that year. As of 2026, Marlies ranks #12,688 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 175 Marliess have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Marlies

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

Marlys
Marley
Marly
Marlee
Mollies
Mollys
Malis
Marls
Marlier
Harleys
Mores
Morley

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marlies

What does the name Marlies mean?

Marlies is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1940. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marlies in 2026?

In 2026, Marlies ranks #12,688 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Marlies most popular?

Marlies reached its peak popularity in 1963, ranking #3,801 that year with 12 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Marlies a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marlies?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marlies include Raymonde, Lyndol, Marlou. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marlies

Marlies is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1940 and has accumulated 175 births in the dataset. Marlies's peak popularity came in 1963 when it ranked #3,801. Use the chart and map above to compare Marlies'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.