Boy · #9,581 in 2026

Marlik

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

Marlik is an ancient site near Roudbar in Gilan, in northern Iran. Marlik, also known as Cheragh-Ali Tepe is located in the valley of Gohar Rud, a tributary of Sepid Rud in Gilan Province in Northern Iran, Marlik. Marlik is the site of a royal cemetery, and artifacts found at this site date back to 3,000 years ago.

Current Rank

#9,581

Peak Rank

#6,496 (1996)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1995

First Year

2003

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#6496

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Marlik

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

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The Story of Marlik

Marlik first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1995, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 8 Marliks were born — ranking #6,496 that year. As of 2026, Marlik ranks #9,581 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 31 Marliks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Marlik

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

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Malec
Marwick
Harlech
Marla
Marek
Malek
Moloch
Moric
Marley
Malik

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marlik

What does the name Marlik mean?

How popular is Marlik in 2026?

In 2026, Marlik ranks #9,581 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Marlik most popular?

Marlik reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #6,496 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Marlik a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marlik?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marlik include Remberto, Deonne, Keric. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marlik

Marlik is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 31 births in the dataset. Marlik's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #6,496. Use the chart and map above to compare Marlik'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.