Total births
21
Girls' name · since 1955
Marlese
Since 1955, U.S. Social Security records show 21 babies named Marlese, peaking in 1964. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1955–1965
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
21 girls have been named Marlese since 1955, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marlese has been recorded 21 times among girls since 1955, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 1965.
- 21 total births
- 1955–1965 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Marlese since 1955, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1965.
- 21
- total births
- 1955–1965
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Marlese was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
6 babies were named Marlese in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Marlese's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marlese's SSA record in two at 1964 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1955, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1964 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marlese at a glance
Last recorded 1965Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Marlese popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–1965
- Peak year (1964)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Marlese by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Marlese's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Marlese births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
10 births
- 1960s
1960s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 11 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marlese? ▼
Marlese has been given to 21 babies in the U.S. since 1955, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1965. 6 babies were born in 1964, its single highest year.
When was Marlese most popular? ▼
Marlese was most popular in the 1960s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
How long has the name Marlese been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marlese since 1955 -- 11 years through the most recent 1965 data.
What names are similar to Marlese? ▼
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 Marlese
Nearby Names Like Marlese
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marlese
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 Marlese side by side: Marlese vs Mary Marlese vs Margaret Marlese 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, 1955–1965 (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. "Marlese: Baby Name Since 1955 - 21 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marlese. 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 Marlese 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.