Marlee
Girl name · #536 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
In 2025, 564 baby girls were named Marlee, placing it at #536 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #455, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,191 girls born in 2025 was named Marlee.
The 110-year story
Marlee first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 890 girls were named Marlee — good for #367 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Marlee per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Marlee in class?
Marlee scores 62 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Marlee is most common
Geography matters for names, and Marlee is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Marlees were FL (40), TX (40), GA (34), OH (30), NC (26). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Marlee
Statistically, parents drawn to Marlee tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maylee, Brylee, Harlee, Charlee, and Raylee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marlee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 564 | #536 |
| 2024 | 605 | #508 |
| 2023 | 608 | #501 |
| 2022 | 696 | #453 |
| 2021 | 684 | #459 |
| 2020 | 714 | #430 |
| 2019 | 697 | #447 |
| 2018 | 654 | #480 |
| 2017 | 648 | #480 |
| 2016 | 708 | #453 |
| 2015 | 696 | #455 |
| 2014 | 676 | #470 |
| 2013 | 651 | #471 |
| 2012 | 571 | #530 |
| 2011 | 549 | #527 |
| 2010 | 581 | #514 |
| 2009 | 792 | #398 |
| 2008 | 890 | #367 |
| 2007 | 364 | #793 |
| 2006 | 359 | #765 |
| 2005 | 332 | #782 |
| 2004 | 305 | #821 |
| 2003 | 283 | #853 |
| 2002 | 244 | #916 |
| 2001 | 230 | #956 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Marlee a popular girl name?
Marlee ranked #536 among girls in 2025 with 564 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #455.
When was the name Marlee most popular?
Marlee peaked in 2008, when 890 American girls received the name (ranked #367 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Marlee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,191 newborn American girls was named Marlee. It scores 62/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.