Marlie
Girl name · #1418 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Marlie in class?
Marlie scores 66 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 Marlie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Marlie is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Marlies were OH (11), NC (10), CA (9), FL (8), GA (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 66/100 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.