Total births
46
Unisex name · since 1973
Marle
46 babies named Marle in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 46
- total births
- 1973–2016
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
46 girls have been named Marle since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Marle recorded 46 times among girls since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2016.
- 46 total births
- 1973–2016 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
46 girls have been named Marle since 1973, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2016.
- 46
- total births
- 1973–2016
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Marle was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
8 babies were named Marle in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Marle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marle's full recorded timeline at 2008, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marle at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Marle popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2016
- Peak year (2008)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Marle popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1935 (Marle as boys' name)
Marle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Marle's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Marle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
8 births
- 2010s
2010s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 18 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marle? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 46 babies named Marle. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 8 births.
When was Marle most popular? ▼
Marle was most popular in the 2010s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Is Marle a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Marle is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 46 births, and as a boy's name it has 6 births.
How long has the name Marle been used? ▼
Marle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 44 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Marle? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Marle
Nearby Names Like Marle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marle
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 Marle side by side: Marle vs Mary Marle vs Margaret Marle vs Maria
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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, 1973–2016 (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. "Marle: Baby Name Since 1973 - 46 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marle. 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 Marle 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.