Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1930
Marlus
Since 1930, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Marlus, peaking in 1930. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1930–1941
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Marlus is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 10 have been recorded since 1930.
Marlus has 10 recorded births among girls since 1930, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1930 to 1941.
- 10 total births
- 1930–1941 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Marlus since 1930, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1941.
- 10
- total births
- 1930–1941
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Marlus was born in this single decade.
1930
Single peak year
5 babies were named Marlus in 1930 - its busiest year on record.
Marlus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marlus's SSA record in two at 1941 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1930, with only 5 births recorded.
Marlus at a glance
Last recorded 1941Peak year
1930
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1930
Marlus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1930–1941
- Peak year (1930)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Marlus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Marlus's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Marlus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marlus? ▼
Since 1930, Social Security records show 10 babies named Marlus. The most recent recorded year was 1941. Its busiest year on record was 1930, with 5 births.
When was Marlus most popular? ▼
Marlus was most popular in the 1930s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1930.
How long has the name Marlus been used? ▼
Records for Marlus go back to 1930, giving 12 years of history through 1941.
What names are similar to Marlus? ▼
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 Marlus's data
- Marlus's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1940s (5) -- 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 Marlus
Nearby Names Like Marlus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marlus
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 Marlus side by side: Marlus vs Mary Marlus vs Margaret Marlus 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, 1930–1941 (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. "Marlus: Baby Name Since 1930 - 10 Births, Peak 1930." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marlus. 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 Marlus 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.