Total births
784
Girls' name · since 2002
Marlei
784 babies named Marlei in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5112
- among girls today
- 784
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Marlei currently ranks #5112 among girls' names in America, with 784 babies recorded since 2002.
Social Security Administration records show Marlei recorded 784 times among girls since 2002, holding rank #5112 nationally today, ahead of 71% 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 2002 to 2025.
- #5112 among girls today
- 784 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marlei is currently the #5112 girls' name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 784 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5112
- among girls today
- 784
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Marlei vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5112
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Marlei was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
70 babies were named Marlei in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Marlei compares
784 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Marlei's all-time total is 105% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marlei | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 784 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 70 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marlei's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marlei's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 74% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 26%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 70, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marlei at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#5,112
Active since
2002
Marlei popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Marlei popularity over time - boys
11 total births recorded since 2019 (Marlei as boys' name)
Marlei by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Marlei's strongest decade.
416 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Marlei births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 69
2000s
69 births
- 2010s
2010s
416 births
- 2020s
2020s
299 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 416 births (53% of all-time use).
How Marlei 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 Marlei's total volume
Marlei vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marlei by state
Where Marlei concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 66 | 8.4% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 47 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 33 | 4.2% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 8 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Arkansas | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #8 | California | | 5 | 0.6% |
Louisiana share of Marlei's total US births 8.4%
Even split
66 of 784 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Marlei appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marlei? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 784 babies named Marlei. Today it holds rank #5112 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 70 births.
When was Marlei most popular? ▼
Marlei was most popular in the 2010s decade with 416 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Marlei most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marlei are Louisiana (66 births), Georgia (47 births), Texas (33 births).
How long has the name Marlei been used? ▼
Records for Marlei go back to 2002, giving 24 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Marlei? ▼
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 Marlei's data
- Marlei's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (416 total births) through the 2020s (299) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Louisiana records the most Marleis (66 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Marlei
Nearby Names Like Marlei
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marlei
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 Marlei side by side: Marlei vs Mary Marlei vs Margaret Marlei 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, 2002–2025 (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. "Marlei: #5112 Girls' Name - 784 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marlei. 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 Marlei 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.