Marla

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A few things about Marla you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Marla

Marla Maples

American actress and TV personality (born 1963)

Choose Marla and your child shares a first name with Marla Maples, an American actress and TV personality. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Marla, like who?” Marla Maples's Wikipedia article is available in 50 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 17,483 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Marla, 92 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Marla would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryMarla first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1955, when it ranked #193. Today it's #2,051, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendMarla has climbed 472 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,051. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedMarla is most popular in Wisconsin, where it ranks #700. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.

About the name Marla

Marla is a girl name of English, German and Greek origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-rla”. US birth records list Marla for girls from 1912 to 2025, in 106 of those 114 years. Its best year was 1955, when it ranked #193 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,051, with 92 babies.

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