Girl · #3,651 in 2026

Marly

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

Current Rank

#3,651

Peak Rank

#2,218 (2008)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+17%

1949

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#2218

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marly

Marly first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1949, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 89 Marlys were born — ranking #2,218 that year. As of 2026, Marly ranks #3,651 for baby girls with 42 births, rising sharply (+17% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Marlys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Marly

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marly 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 Marly

What does the name Marly mean?

Marly is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1949. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marly in 2026?

In 2026, Marly ranks #3,651 among girls' names in the U.S., with 42 babies given the name that year.

When was Marly most popular?

Marly reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #2,218 that year with 89 babies given the name.

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

Marly has historically been most popular in Wisconsin, Tennessee, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marly.

Is Marly a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marly?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marly include Cynde, Milee, Eliyana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marly

Marly is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Marly's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #2,218. Use the chart and map above to compare Marly'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.