Marli
Girl name · #2309 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Marli? In official American birth records, Marli has been tracked continuously since 1954, giving it 71 years of documented American history.
Marli is currently the #2309 girl name in the United States — 79 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1950, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,785 girls born in 2025 was named Marli.
Babies named Marli per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 71-year story
Marli first appears in the Social Security records in 1954, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 171 girls were named Marli — good for #1391 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Marli against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Marli in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Marli is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Marli will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Marli is most common
State-level data for Marli is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Marli
Statistically, parents drawn to Marli tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mali, Keyli, Anali, Maeli, and Maryn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marli | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79 | #2298 |
| 2024 | 94 | #2053 |
| 2023 | 120 | #1709 |
| 2022 | 105 | #1907 |
| 2021 | 102 | #1926 |
| 2020 | 90 | #2050 |
| 2019 | 102 | #1933 |
| 2018 | 104 | #1915 |
| 2017 | 104 | #1930 |
| 2016 | 94 | #2084 |
| 2015 | 103 | #1950 |
| 2014 | 106 | #1892 |
| 2013 | 84 | #2211 |
| 2012 | 78 | #2373 |
| 2011 | 79 | #2346 |
| 2010 | 92 | #2136 |
| 2009 | 134 | #1660 |
| 2008 | 171 | #1391 |
| 2007 | 88 | #2231 |
| 2006 | 74 | #2485 |
| 2005 | 65 | #2607 |
| 2004 | 60 | #2711 |
| 2003 | 47 | #3131 |
| 2002 | 46 | #3103 |
| 2001 | 43 | #3198 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Marli?
In official American birth records, the name Marli first appeared in 1954 (over 71 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 71 years.
Is Marli a popular girl name?
Marli ranked #2309 among girls in 2025 with 79 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1950.
When was the name Marli most popular?
Marli peaked in 2008, when 171 American girls received the name (ranked #1391 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Marli?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,785 newborn American girls was named Marli. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.