Marlie
Girl name · #1418 in 2025 · Very rare
Marlie is currently the #1418 girl name in the United States — 153 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1204, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,765 girls born in 2025 was named Marlie.
The 88-year story
Marlie first appears in the Social Security records in 1937, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 306 girls were named Marlie — good for #894 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.
Babies named Marlie per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Marlie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Marlie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Marlie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Marlie is most common
State-level data for Marlie 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 Marlie
Statistically, parents drawn to Marlie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amelie, Jolie, Kallie, Mallie, and Kaylie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marlie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 153 | #1417 |
| 2024 | 133 | #1579 |
| 2023 | 132 | #1586 |
| 2022 | 150 | #1468 |
| 2021 | 162 | #1364 |
| 2020 | 157 | #1389 |
| 2019 | 162 | #1383 |
| 2018 | 148 | #1482 |
| 2017 | 144 | #1529 |
| 2016 | 185 | #1294 |
| 2015 | 207 | #1204 |
| 2014 | 203 | #1198 |
| 2013 | 223 | #1099 |
| 2012 | 160 | #1425 |
| 2011 | 187 | #1273 |
| 2010 | 200 | #1206 |
| 2009 | 306 | #894 |
| 2008 | 301 | #911 |
| 2007 | 141 | #1594 |
| 2006 | 110 | #1846 |
| 2005 | 99 | #1933 |
| 2004 | 82 | #2175 |
| 2003 | 69 | #2393 |
| 2002 | 70 | #2310 |
| 2001 | 63 | #2461 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Marlie a popular girl name?
Marlie ranked #1418 among girls in 2025 with 153 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1204.
When was the name Marlie most popular?
Marlie peaked in 2009, when 306 American girls received the name (ranked #894 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Marlie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,765 newborn American girls was named Marlie. 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.