Total births
116
Boys' name · since 1916
Marl
Marl has 116 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 116
- total births
- 1916–1974
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Marl sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 116 recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marl has been recorded 116 times among boys since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1974.
- 116 total births
- 1916–1974 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
116 boys have been named Marl since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1974.
- 116
- total births
- 1916–1974
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Marl was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
8 babies were named Marl in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Marl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marl's SSA record in two at 1932 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marl at a glance
Last recorded 1974Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Marl popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1974
- Peak year (1921)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Marl by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Marl's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Marl births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
16 births
- 1920s
1920s
38 births
- 1930s
1930s
30 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 38 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marl? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 116 babies named Marl. The most recent recorded year was 1974. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 8 births.
When was Marl most popular? ▼
Marl was most popular in the 1920s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Marl been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marl since 1916 -- 59 years through the most recent 1974 data.
What names are similar to Marl? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mark, Martin, Marvin, Marcus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Marl's data
- Marl's decade-level peak was the 1920s (38 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Marl
Nearby Names Like Marl
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marl
Mark Boy
#244 1,362,176 births
Martin Boy
#307 315,561 births
Marvin Boy
#671 254,192 births
Marcus Boy
#256 241,657 births
Mario Boy
#398 151,310 births
Compare Marl side by side: Marl vs Mark Marl vs Martin Marl vs Marvin
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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, 1916–1974 (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. "Marl: Baby Name Since 1916 - 116 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marl. 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 Marl 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.