Total births
777
Girls' name · since 1915
Marlea
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 777 babies named Marlea, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 777
- total births
- 1915–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 15%
- born in that decade
Marlea sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 777 recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Marlea recorded 777 times among girls since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2023.
- 777 total births
- 1915–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 15% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
777 girls have been named Marlea since 1915, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 777
- total births
- 1915–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 15%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Marlea was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
20 babies were named Marlea in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Marlea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marlea splits its recorded history at 1975: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marlea at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Marlea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2023
- Peak year (2008)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Marlea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Marlea's strongest decade.
113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Marlea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 16
1920s
16 births
- 1930s
1930s
50 births
- 1940s
1940s
88 births
- 1950s
1950s
91 births
- 1960s
1960s
80 births
- 1970s 42
1970s
42 births
- 1980s
1980s
74 births
- 1990s
1990s
82 births
- 2000s
2000s
113 births
- 2010s
2010s
107 births
- 2020s 29
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 113 births (15% of all-time use).
How Marlea 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 Marlea's total volume
Marlea vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marlea by state
Where Marlea concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Marlea's total US births 0.6%
5 of 777 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marlea? ▼
777 babies have been named Marlea since 1915. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2008 with 20 births.
When was Marlea most popular? ▼
Marlea was most popular in the 2000s decade with 113 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Marlea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marlea are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Marlea been used? ▼
Records for Marlea go back to 1915, giving 109 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Marlea? ▼
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 Marlea's data
- Marlea's decade-level peak was the 2000s (113 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Marleas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Marlea
Nearby Names Like Marlea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marlea
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 Marlea side by side: Marlea vs Mary Marlea vs Margaret Marlea vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1915–2023 (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. "Marlea: Baby Name Since 1915 - 777 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marlea. 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 Marlea 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.