Marlea
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,272 in 1941
0 babies were named Marlea in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMarlea first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1941, when it reached #2,272.
About the name Marlea
Marlea is a girl name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-lea”. US birth records list Marlea for girls from 1915 to 2023, in 89 of those 109 years. Its best year was 1941, when it ranked #2,272 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.0 | 980,392 girls |
| 1920s | 1.3 | 757,576 girls |
| 1930s | 4.7 | 213,220 girls |
| 1940s | 6.3 | 160,000 girls |
| 1950s | 4.7 | 211,416 girls |
| 1960s | 4.3 | 231,481 girls |
| 1970s | 2.7 | 363,636 girls |
| 1980s | 4.3 | 230,415 girls |
| 1990s | 4.6 | 218,818 girls |
| 2000s | 6.1 | 163,934 girls |
| 2010s | 6.1 | 163,934 girls |
| 2020s | 4.5 | 223,464 girls |
Other spellings of Marlea
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Marlea
What is the origin of the name Marlea?
Marlea has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Marlea a boy or girl name?
Marlea is a girl name.
How popular is the name Marlea?
Marlea is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #2,272 in 1941.