Marlie
Girl name · #1418 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Marlie? In official American birth records, Marlie has been tracked continuously since 1937, giving it 88 years of documented American history.
Marlie is currently the #1418 girl name in the United States — 153 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1204, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,765 girls born in 2025 was named Marlie.
The 88-year story
Marlie first appears in the Social Security records in 1937, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 306 girls were named Marlie — good for #894 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 Marlie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Marlie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Marlie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Marlie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Marlie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Marlie is most common
State-level data for Marlie 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 Marlie
Statistically, parents drawn to Marlie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amelie, Jolie, Kallie, Mallie, and Kaylie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marlie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 153 | #1417 |
| 2024 | 133 | #1579 |
| 2023 | 132 | #1586 |
| 2022 | 150 | #1468 |
| 2021 | 162 | #1364 |
| 2020 | 157 | #1389 |
| 2019 | 162 | #1383 |
| 2018 | 148 | #1482 |
| 2017 | 144 | #1529 |
| 2016 | 185 | #1294 |
| 2015 | 207 | #1204 |
| 2014 | 203 | #1198 |
| 2013 | 223 | #1099 |
| 2012 | 160 | #1425 |
| 2011 | 187 | #1273 |
| 2010 | 200 | #1206 |
| 2009 | 306 | #894 |
| 2008 | 301 | #911 |
| 2007 | 141 | #1594 |
| 2006 | 110 | #1846 |
| 2005 | 99 | #1933 |
| 2004 | 82 | #2175 |
| 2003 | 69 | #2393 |
| 2002 | 70 | #2310 |
| 2001 | 63 | #2461 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Marlie?
In official American birth records, the name Marlie first appeared in 1937 (over 88 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 88 years.
Is Marlie a popular girl name?
Marlie ranked #1418 among girls in 2025 with 153 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1204.
When was the name Marlie most popular?
Marlie peaked in 2009, when 306 American girls received the name (ranked #894 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Marlie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,765 newborn American girls was named Marlie. 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.