Marly
Girl name · #5126 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
In 2025, 25 baby girls were named Marly, placing it at #5126 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3767, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Marly.
Babies named Marly per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 76-year story
Marly first appears in the Social Security records in 1949, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 89 girls were named Marly — good for #2218 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 Marly against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Marly in class?
Marly scores 77 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Marly will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Marly is most common
State-level data for Marly is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Marly
Statistically, parents drawn to Marly tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Orly, Mariely, Charly, Kaily, and Heily.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marly | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 43 | #3575 |
| 2023 | 26 | #4999 |
| 2022 | 31 | #4472 |
| 2021 | 30 | #4507 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5314 |
| 2019 | 26 | #5041 |
| 2018 | 31 | #4458 |
| 2017 | 45 | #3436 |
| 2016 | 45 | #3464 |
| 2015 | 40 | #3767 |
| 2014 | 43 | #3585 |
| 2013 | 59 | #2870 |
| 2012 | 44 | #3583 |
| 2011 | 34 | #4244 |
| 2010 | 64 | #2752 |
| 2009 | 63 | #2800 |
| 2008 | 89 | #2218 |
| 2007 | 46 | #3531 |
| 2006 | 56 | #3017 |
| 2005 | 48 | #3212 |
| 2004 | 42 | #3490 |
| 2003 | 35 | #3869 |
| 2002 | 30 | #4179 |
| 2001 | 51 | #2844 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Marly a popular girl name?
Marly ranked #5126 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3767.
When was the name Marly most popular?
Marly peaked in 2008, when 89 American girls received the name (ranked #2218 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Marly?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Marly. It scores 77/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.