Total births
58
Girls' name · since 1924
Marles
Since 1924, U.S. Social Security records show 58 babies named Marles, peaking in 1926. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 58
- total births
- 1924–1947
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Marles sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 58 recorded since 1924.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marles has been recorded 58 times among girls since 1924, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 1947.
- 58 total births
- 1924–1947 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
58 girls have been named Marles since 1924, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1947.
- 58
- total births
- 1924–1947
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Marles was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
8 babies were named Marles in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Marles's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marles's full recorded timeline at 1936, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1927, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1926 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marles at a glance
Last recorded 1947Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Marles popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1947
- Peak year (1926)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Marles by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Marles's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Marles births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
19 births
- 1930s
1930s
21 births
- 1940s
1940s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 21 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marles? ▼
58 babies have been named Marles since 1924. It was last recorded in 1947. The peak year was 1926 with 8 births.
When was Marles most popular? ▼
Marles was most popular in the 1930s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
How long has the name Marles been used? ▼
Records for Marles go back to 1924, giving 24 years of history through 1947.
What names are similar to Marles? ▼
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 Marles's data
- Marles's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (21 total births) through the 1940s (18) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Marles
Nearby Names Like Marles
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marles
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 Marles side by side: Marles vs Mary Marles vs Margaret Marles vs Maria
Related Names
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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, 1924–1947 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marles: Baby Name Since 1924 - 58 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marles. 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 Marles 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.