Marli
Girl name · #2309 in 2025 · Very rare
Marli is currently the #2309 girl name in the United States — 79 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1950, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,785 girls born in 2025 was named Marli.
Babies named Marli per year. Source: SSA.
The 71-year story
Marli first appears in the Social Security records in 1954, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 171 girls were named Marli — good for #1391 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Marli against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Marli in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Marli is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Marli will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Marli is most common
State-level data for Marli is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Marli
Statistically, parents drawn to Marli tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mali, Keyli, Anali, Maeli, and Maryn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marli | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79 | #2298 |
| 2024 | 94 | #2053 |
| 2023 | 120 | #1709 |
| 2022 | 105 | #1907 |
| 2021 | 102 | #1926 |
| 2020 | 90 | #2050 |
| 2019 | 102 | #1933 |
| 2018 | 104 | #1915 |
| 2017 | 104 | #1930 |
| 2016 | 94 | #2084 |
| 2015 | 103 | #1950 |
| 2014 | 106 | #1892 |
| 2013 | 84 | #2211 |
| 2012 | 78 | #2373 |
| 2011 | 79 | #2346 |
| 2010 | 92 | #2136 |
| 2009 | 134 | #1660 |
| 2008 | 171 | #1391 |
| 2007 | 88 | #2231 |
| 2006 | 74 | #2485 |
| 2005 | 65 | #2607 |
| 2004 | 60 | #2711 |
| 2003 | 47 | #3131 |
| 2002 | 46 | #3103 |
| 2001 | 43 | #3198 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Marli a popular girl name?
Marli ranked #2309 among girls in 2025 with 79 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1950.
When was the name Marli most popular?
Marli peaked in 2008, when 171 American girls received the name (ranked #1391 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Marli?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,785 newborn American girls was named Marli. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.