Marlie
Girl name · American · English
- US rank
- #1,417
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #894 in 2009
153 babies were named Marlie in the US in 2025. It has dropped 28 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1937–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Marlie you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 10,504 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Marlie, 153 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Marlie would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMarlie first shows up in US birth records in 1937, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 88 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2009, when it reached #894.
- Then vs nowMarlie is 3.1× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 33,003 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 10,504.
- TrendMarlie has slipped 28 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,417. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedMarlie is most popular in Iowa, where it ranks #390, followed by Alabama (#716) and Ohio (#801). It's in the top 1,000 in 5 states.
About the name Marlie
Marlie is a girl name of American and English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-lie”. US birth records list Marlie for girls from 1937 to 2025, in 55 of those 89 years. Its best year was 2009, when it ranked #894 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,417, with 153 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1.6 | 638,298 girls |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 girls |
| 1950s | 0.4 | 2,564,103 girls |
| 1970s | 3.4 | 294,118 girls |
| 1980s | 6.7 | 149,925 girls |
| 1990s | 20 | 50,787 girls |
| 2000s | 70 | 14,339 girls |
| 2010s | 104 | 9,637 girls |
| 2020s | 91 | 10,971 girls |
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Questions about the name Marlie
What is the origin of the name Marlie?
Marlie has American, English roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Marlie a boy or girl name?
Marlie is a girl name.
How popular is the name Marlie?
Marlie ranked #1,417 for US girls in 2025, given to 153 babies. Its best year was 2009 (#894).