Girl · #8,323 in 2026

Marlyce

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

Current Rank

#8,323

Peak Rank

#1,606 (1935)

Total Babies

508

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1926

First Year

1971

Last Year

1935

Peak Year

#1606

Peak Rank

508

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marlyce

American parents first put Marlyce on the record books as a baby girl name in 1926, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1935, when 22 Marlyces were born — ranking #1,606 that year. About 35% of every Marlyce on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Marlyce last appeared in the published SSA data in 1971, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 508 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Marlyce

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marlyce 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 Marlyce

What does the name Marlyce mean?

Marlyce is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1926. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marlyce in 2026?

In 2026, Marlyce ranks #8,323 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Marlyce most popular?

Marlyce reached its peak popularity in 1935, ranking #1,606 that year with 22 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Marlyce a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marlyce?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marlyce include Norris, Verlinda, Haileigh. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marlyce

Marlyce is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1926 and has accumulated 508 births in the dataset. Marlyce's peak popularity came in 1935 when it ranked #1,606. Use the chart and map above to compare Marlyce'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.