Total births
1,660
Girls' name · since 1949
Marly
Marly has 1,660 recorded births since 1949 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3587
- among girls today
- 1,660
- born since 1949
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Marly is the #3587 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,660 recorded since 1949.
Marly has 1,660 recorded births among girls since 1949, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3587 as of the latest data, more common than 80% of girls, 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 1949 to 2025.
- #3587 among girls today
- 1,660 born since 1949
- 2000s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Marly is currently the #3587 girls' name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 1,660 born since 1949, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3587
- among girls today
- 1,660
- born since 1949
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Marly vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3587
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Marly was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
89 babies were named Marly in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Marly compares
1,660 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Marly's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marly | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,660 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 89 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marly splits its recorded history at 1995: 76% of all births land in the more recent half, 24% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1960 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 89 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marly at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#3,587
Active since
1949
Marly popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 89
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Marly popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2006 (Marly as boys' name)
Marly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Marly's strongest decade.
497 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Marly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 19
1950s
19 births
- 1960s 22
1960s
22 births
- 1970s 82
1970s
82 births
- 1980s 146
1980s
146 births
- 1990s
1990s
279 births
- 2000s
2000s
497 births
- 2010s
2010s
431 births
- 2020s 178
2020s
178 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 497 births (30% of all-time use).
How Marly 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 Marly's total volume
Marly vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marly by state
Where Marly concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 104 | 6.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 71 | 4.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 62 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Texas | | 47 | 2.8% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Marly's total US births 6.3%
Even split
104 of 1,660 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marly? ▼
Marly has been given to 1,660 babies in the U.S. since 1949, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3587 as of the latest data. 89 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Marly most popular? ▼
Marly was most popular in the 2000s decade with 497 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Marly most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marly are California (104 births), New York (71 births), Florida (62 births).
How long has the name Marly been used? ▼
Marly has been recorded in Social Security data since 1949, spanning 77 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Marly? ▼
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 Marly's data
- Marly's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (497 total births) through the 2020s (178) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Marlys (104 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 Marly
Nearby Names Like Marly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marly
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 Marly side by side: Marly vs Mary Marly vs Margaret Marly vs Maria
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Marly
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Bayla #3585
1,066 births · Peak 2014
Lilliann #3589
1,258 births · Peak 2009
Gwenevere #3584
1,199 births · Peak 2019
Odalys #3590
3,424 births · Peak 1996
Emalyn #3583
1,873 births · Peak 2015
Grayson #3591
4,190 births · Peak 2007
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, 1949–2025 (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. "Marly: #3587 Girls' Name - 1,660 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marly. 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 Marly 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.