Total births
7,434
Girls' name · since 1912
Marilee
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 7,434 babies named Marilee, peaking in 1947. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8004
- among girls today
- 7,434
- born since 1912
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Marilee is the #8004 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 7,434 recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marilee has been recorded 7,434 times among girls since 1912, currently ranked #8004 nationally and more common than 55% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #8004 among girls today
- 7,434 born since 1912
- 1950s peak decade
- 55% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marilee is currently the #8004 girls' name in America, more common than 55% of girls - 7,434 born since 1912, peaking in the 1950s.
- #8004
- among girls today
- 7,434
- born since 1912
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Marilee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8004
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 55% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Marilee was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
221 babies were named Marilee in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
How Marilee compares
7,434 Top 10% higher than 90% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Marilee's all-time total is 19x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marilee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,434 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 221 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marilee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marilee's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 20% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 80%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2020, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1947 peak of 221, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marilee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1947
Current rank
#8,004
Active since
1912
Marilee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1947)
- 221
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Marilee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Marilee's strongest decade.
1,818 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Marilee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 72
1910s
72 births
- 1920s 409
1920s
409 births
- 1930s
1930s
886 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,684 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,818 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,095 births
- 1970s 459
1970s
459 births
- 1980s 380
1980s
380 births
- 1990s 228
1990s
228 births
- 2000s 192
2000s
192 births
- 2010s 144
2010s
144 births
- 2020s 67
2020s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 1,818 births (24% of all-time use).
How Marilee compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Marilee's total volume
Marilee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marilee by state
Where Marilee concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 747 | 10.0% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 513 | 6.9% |
| #3 | Washington | | 293 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 251 | 3.4% |
| #5 | New York | | 228 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 224 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 209 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 207 | 2.8% |
California share of Marilee's total US births 10.0%
Even split
747 of 7,434 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Marilee appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marilee? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 7,434 babies named Marilee. Today it holds rank #8004 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1947, with 221 births.
When was Marilee most popular? ▼
Marilee was most popular in the 1950s decade with 1,818 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Marilee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marilee are California (747 births), Illinois (513 births), Washington (293 births).
How long has the name Marilee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marilee since 1912 -- 114 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Marilee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mary, Margaret, Maria, Martha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Marilee's data
- Marilee's decade-level peak was the 1950s (1,818 total births); usage has since declined to 67 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marilees (747 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Marilee
Nearby Names Like Marilee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marilee
Mary Girl
#131 4,141,481 births
Margaret Girl
#119 1,264,774 births
Maria Girl
#74 566,111 births
Martha Girl
#666 551,741 births
Marie Girl
#632 540,077 births
Compare Marilee side by side: Marilee vs Mary Marilee vs Margaret Marilee vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marilee
Lucielle #8003
334 births · Peak 2020
Pollyanna #8005
1,129 births · Peak 1964
Endia #8002
1,300 births · Peak 2001
Enedina #8006
2,841 births · Peak 1927
Elene #8001
1,274 births · Peak 1922
Franklin #8007
778 births · Peak 1933
Karin #8000
28,532 births · Peak 1970
Lucrezia #8008
381 births · Peak 2013
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1912–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marilee: #8004 Girls' Name - 7,434 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marilee. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Marilee draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.