Marlee
Girl name · #536 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Marlee? In official American birth records, Marlee has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Marlee in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Marlee is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Marlee will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Marlee is most common
Geography matters for names, and Marlee is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Marlee is most common in ID (2 per 1,000), MS (1.5 per 1,000), AL (1.2 per 1,000), IA (1.1 per 1,000), LA (1.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Marlee is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Marlee?
In official American birth records, the name Marlee first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.