Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Marlys

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

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

Current Rank

#15,292

Peak Rank

#325 (1937)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1910

First Year

2022

Last Year

1937

Peak Year

#325

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Marlys

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

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The Story of Marlys

Marlys first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1910, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1937, when 369 Marlyss were born — ranking #325 that year. As of 2026, Marlys ranks #15,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 9K Marlyss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Marlys

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

Marlies
Marley
Marly
Marlee
Mollies
Mollys
Malis
Marls
Marlier
Harleys
Mores
Morley

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marlys

What does the name Marlys mean?

How popular is Marlys in 2026?

In 2026, Marlys ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Marlys most popular?

Marlys reached its peak popularity in 1937, ranking #325 that year with 369 babies given the name.

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

Marlys has historically been most popular in North Dakota, Minnesota, South Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marlys.

Is Marlys a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marlys?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marlys include Marcie, Meaghan, Aubrie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marlys

Marlys is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1910 and has accumulated 9K births in the dataset. Marlys's peak popularity came in 1937 when it ranked #325. Use the chart and map above to compare Marlys'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.