Girl · #15,352 in 2026

Marlis

Marlys or Marlis is a women's given name. It is the name of:Marlys Edwardh, Canadian lawyer Marlis Hochbruck, German mathematician Marlys Koschinsky, Canadian cardiovascular researcher Marlys Millhiser (1938–2017), American mystery author Marlis Spescha, Swiss skier Marlis Petersen, German opera singer Marlys West, American poet and writer

  • German
Current Rank
#15,352
Peak Rank
#1,334 (1941)
Total Babies
846
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1919
First Year
2001
Last Year
1941
Peak Year
#1334
Peak Rank
846
Total Count
57
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Marlis

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

Marlys or Marlis is a women's given name. It is the name of:Marlys Edwardh, Canadian lawyer Marlis Hochbruck, German mathematician Marlys Koschinsky, Canadian cardiovascular researcher Marlys Millhiser (1938–2017), American mystery author Marlis Spescha, Swiss skier Marlis Petersen, German opera singer Marlys West, American poet and writer

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • German

The Story of Marlis

Marlis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1919, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1941, when 33 Marliss were born — ranking #1,334 that year. As of 2026, Marlis ranks #15,352 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 846 Marliss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Marlis

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marlis 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Marlis

What does the name Marlis mean?
Marlys or Marlis is a women's given name. It is the name of:Marlys Edwardh, Canadian lawyer Marlis Hochbruck, German mathematician Marlys Koschinsky, Canadian cardiovascular researcher Marlys Millhiser (1938–2017), American mystery author Marlis Spescha, Swiss skier Marlis Petersen, German opera singer Marlys West, American poet and writer
What is the origin of the name Marlis?
Marlis has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: German.
How popular is Marlis in 2026?
In 2026, Marlis ranks #15,352 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Marlis most popular?
Marlis reached its peak popularity in 1941, ranking #1,334 that year with 33 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Marlis most popular?
Marlis has historically been most popular in South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marlis.
Is Marlis a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Marlis is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Marlis?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marlis include Timi, Zakiya, Kadie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Marlis

Marlis is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 846 births in the dataset. Marlis's peak popularity came in 1941 when it ranked #1,334. Use the chart and map above to compare Marlis'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.