Total births
261
Girls' name · since 1983
Marili
261 babies named Marili in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 261
- total births
- 1983–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Marili sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 261 recorded since 1983.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marili has been recorded 261 times among girls since 1983, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2018.
- 261 total births
- 1983–2018 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
261 girls have been named Marili since 1983, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2018.
- 261
- total births
- 1983–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Marili was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
20 babies were named Marili in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Marili's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marili's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marili at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Marili popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2018
- Peak year (1996)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Marili by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Marili's strongest decade.
98 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Marili births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
43 births
- 1990s
1990s
89 births
- 2000s
2000s
98 births
- 2010s 31
2010s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 98 births (38% of all-time use).
Marili by state
Where Marili concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 40 | 15.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 18 | 6.9% |
California share of Marili's total US births 15.3%
Even split
40 of 261 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marili? ▼
261 babies have been named Marili since 1983. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 1996 with 20 births.
When was Marili most popular? ▼
Marili was most popular in the 2000s decade with 98 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Marili most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marili are California (40 births), Texas (18 births).
How long has the name Marili been used? ▼
Records for Marili go back to 1983, giving 36 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Marili? ▼
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 Marili's data
- Marili's decade-level peak was the 2000s (98 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marilis (40 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 Marili
Nearby Names Like Marili
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marili
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 Marili side by side: Marili vs Mary Marili vs Margaret Marili vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1983–2018 (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. "Marili: Baby Name Since 1983 - 261 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marili. 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 Marili 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 July 2026.