Total births
116
Girls' name · since 1990
Marlet
Marlet has 116 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 116
- total births
- 1990–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Marlet is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 116 have been recorded since 1990.
Marlet has 116 recorded births among girls since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2013.
- 116 total births
- 1990–2013 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
116 girls have been named Marlet since 1990, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2013.
- 116
- total births
- 1990–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Marlet was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
11 babies were named Marlet in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Marlet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marlet's SSA record in two at 2002 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 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marlet at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Marlet popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2013
- Peak year (2008)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Marlet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Marlet's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Marlet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
50 births
- 2000s
2000s
55 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 55 births (47% of all-time use).
Marlet by state
Where Marlet concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 5.2% |
California share of Marlet's total US births 5.2%
6 of 116 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marlet? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 116 babies named Marlet. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 11 births.
When was Marlet most popular? ▼
Marlet was most popular in the 2000s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Marlet most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marlet are California (6 births).
How long has the name Marlet been used? ▼
Records for Marlet go back to 1990, giving 24 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Marlet? ▼
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 Marlet's data
- Marlet's decade-level peak was the 2000s (55 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marlets (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Marlet
Nearby Names Like Marlet
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marlet
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 Marlet side by side: Marlet vs Mary Marlet vs Margaret Marlet vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1990–2013 (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. "Marlet: Baby Name Since 1990 - 116 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marlet. 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 Marlet 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.