Total births
8,958
Girls' name · since 1910
Marlys
Since 1910, U.S. Social Security records show 8,958 babies named Marlys, peaking in 1937. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 8,958
- total births
- 1910–2022
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
8,958 girls have been named Marlys since 1910, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marlys has been recorded 8,958 times among girls since 1910, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 2022.
- 8,958 total births
- 1910–2022 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
8,958 girls have been named Marlys since 1910, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 2022.
- 8,958
- total births
- 1910–2022
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Marlys was born in this single decade.
1937
Single peak year
369 babies were named Marlys in 1937 - its busiest year on record.
Marlys's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marlys's full recorded timeline at 1958, 10% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 90% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1910, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1937 peak of 369 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marlys at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1937
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1910
Marlys popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–2022
- Peak year (1937)
- 369
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Marlys popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1938 (Marlys as boys' name)
Marlys by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Marlys's strongest decade.
3,172 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Marlys births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 171
1910s
171 births
- 1920s 1,055
1920s
1,055 births
- 1930s
1930s
3,172 births
- 1940s
1940s
2,430 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,391 births
- 1960s 463
1960s
463 births
- 1970s 121
1970s
121 births
- 1980s 49
1980s
49 births
- 1990s 34
1990s
34 births
- 2000s 30
2000s
30 births
- 2010s 27
2010s
27 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 3,172 births (35% of all-time use).
How Marlys 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 Marlys's total volume
Marlys vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marlys by state
Where Marlys concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 3,212 | 35.9% |
| #2 | Iowa | | 1,444 | 16.1% |
| #3 | North Dakota | | 1,070 | 11.9% |
| #4 | South Dakota | | 758 | 8.5% |
| #5 | Wisconsin | | 489 | 5.5% |
| #6 | California | | 170 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Washington | | 105 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 101 | 1.1% |
Minnesota share of Marlys's total US births 35.9%
Even split
3,212 of 8,958 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Marlys appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marlys? ▼
Since 1910, Social Security records show 8,958 babies named Marlys. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1937, with 369 births.
When was Marlys most popular? ▼
Marlys was most popular in the 1930s decade with 3,172 total births. The single peak year was 1937.
Where is Marlys most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marlys are Minnesota (3,212 births), Iowa (1,444 births), North Dakota (1,070 births).
How long has the name Marlys been used? ▼
Records for Marlys go back to 1910, giving 113 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Marlys? ▼
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 Marlys's data
- Marlys's decade-level peak was the 1930s (3,172 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Minnesota records the most Marlyss (3,212 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Marlys
Nearby Names Like Marlys
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marlys
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 Marlys side by side: Marlys vs Mary Marlys vs Margaret Marlys vs Maria
Related Names
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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, 1910–2022 (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. "Marlys: Baby Name Since 1910 - 8,958 Births, Peak 1937." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marlys. 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 Marlys 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.