Girl · #14,119 in 2026

Marline

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

Current Rank

#14,119

Peak Rank

#1,119 (1935)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

2017

Last Year

1935

Peak Year

#1119

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marline

Marline first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1935, when 39 Marlines were born — ranking #1,119 that year. As of 2026, Marline ranks #14,119 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Marlines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Marline

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

Marlin
Marlene
Marlon
Marleen
Marlyn
Marlan
Morlan
Marling
Morling
Martian
Marley
Malign

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marline

What does the name Marline mean?

Marline is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marline in 2026?

In 2026, Marline ranks #14,119 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Marline most popular?

Marline reached its peak popularity in 1935, ranking #1,119 that year with 39 babies given the name.

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

Marline has historically been most popular in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marline.

Is Marline a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marline?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marline include Michel, Zaira, Nuri. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marline

Marline is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Marline's peak popularity came in 1935 when it ranked #1,119. Use the chart and map above to compare Marline'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.