Total births
17,654
Girls' name · since 1915
Marlee
Marlee has 17,654 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #508
- among girls today
- 17,654
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Marlee is the #508 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 17,654 recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Marlee recorded 17,654 times among girls since 1915, holding rank #508 nationally today, ahead of 97% of girls, 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 1915 to 2025.
- #508 among girls today
- 17,654 born since 1915
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marlee is currently the #508 girls' name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 17,654 born since 1915, peaking in the 2010s.
- #508
- among girls today
- 17,654
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Marlee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#508
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Marlee was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
890 babies were named Marlee in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Marlee compares
17,654 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Marlee's all-time total is 46x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marlee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 17,654 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 890 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marlee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marlee splits its recorded history at 1978: 96% of all births land in the more recent half, 4% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 890 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marlee at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2008
Current rank
#508
Active since
1915
Marlee popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 890
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Marlee popularity over time - boys
269 total births recorded since 2004 (Marlee as boys' name)
Marlee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Marlee's strongest decade.
6,431 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Marlee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1930s 94
1930s
94 births
- 1940s 158
1940s
158 births
- 1950s 194
1950s
194 births
- 1960s 166
1960s
166 births
- 1970s 180
1970s
180 births
- 1980s 473
1980s
473 births
- 1990s 2,064
1990s
2,064 births
- 2000s
2000s
4,018 births
- 2010s
2010s
6,431 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,871 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 6,431 births (36% of all-time use).
How Marlee 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 Marlee's total volume
Marlee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marlee by state
Where Marlee concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,287 | 7.3% |
| #2 | California | | 1,085 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 856 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 814 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 709 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 682 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 667 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 529 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Marlee's total US births 7.3%
Even split
1,287 of 17,654 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Marlee appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marlee? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 17,654 babies named Marlee. Today it holds rank #508 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 890 births.
When was Marlee most popular? ▼
Marlee was most popular in the 2010s decade with 6,431 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Marlee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marlee are Texas (1,287 births), California (1,085 births), Georgia (856 births).
How long has the name Marlee been used? ▼
Records for Marlee go back to 1915, giving 111 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Marlee? ▼
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 Marlee's data
- Marlee's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (6,431 total births) through the 2020s (3,871) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Marlees (1,287 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Marlee
Nearby Names Like Marlee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marlee
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 Marlee side by side: Marlee vs Mary Marlee vs Margaret Marlee vs Maria
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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, 1915–2025 (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. "Marlee: #508 Girls' Name - 17,654 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marlee. 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 Marlee 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.