Total births
4,542
Girls' name · since 1937
Marlie
Marlie has 4,542 recorded births since 1937 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1584
- among girls today
- 4,542
- born since 1937
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Marlie currently ranks #1584 among girls' names in America, with 4,542 babies recorded since 1937.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marlie has been recorded 4,542 times among girls since 1937, currently ranked #1584 nationally and more common than 91% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1937 to 2025.
- #1584 among girls today
- 4,542 born since 1937
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marlie is currently the #1584 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 4,542 born since 1937, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1584
- among girls today
- 4,542
- born since 1937
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Marlie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1584
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Marlie was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
306 babies were named Marlie in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Marlie compares
4,542 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Marlie's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marlie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,542 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 306 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marlie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marlie's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 90% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 10%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1937, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 306, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marlie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#1,584
Active since
1937
Marlie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 306
- Annual births at peak, across 89 years of records
Marlie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Marlie's strongest decade.
1,819 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Marlie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 8
1950s
8 births
- 1970s 52
1970s
52 births
- 1980s 116
1980s
116 births
- 1990s 353
1990s
353 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,296 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,819 births
- 2020s
2020s
887 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,819 births (40% of all-time use).
How Marlie 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 Marlie's total volume
Marlie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marlie by state
Where Marlie concentrates geographically, total births since 1937
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 328 | 7.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 296 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 215 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 184 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 128 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 122 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 111 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 99 | 2.2% |
California share of Marlie's total US births 7.2%
Even split
328 of 4,542 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Marlie appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marlie? ▼
4,542 babies have been named Marlie since 1937. It currently ranks #1584 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 306 births.
When was Marlie most popular? ▼
Marlie was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,819 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Marlie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marlie are California (328 births), Texas (296 births), Florida (215 births).
How long has the name Marlie been used? ▼
Records for Marlie go back to 1937, giving 89 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Marlie? ▼
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 Marlie's data
- Marlie's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,819 total births) through the 2020s (887) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Marlies (328 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 Marlie
Nearby Names Like Marlie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marlie
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 Marlie side by side: Marlie vs Mary Marlie vs Margaret Marlie vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marlie
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1,889 births · Peak 2024
Adalia #1581
2,499 births · Peak 2024
Kailyn #1587
14,211 births · Peak 2011
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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, 1937–2025 (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. "Marlie: #1584 Girls' Name - 4,542 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marlie. 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 Marlie 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.