Marlis
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,288 in 1938
0 babies were named Marlis in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1919–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMarlis first shows up in US birth records in 1919, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 106 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1938, when it reached #1,288.
About the name Marlis
Marlis is a girl name of English and German origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-lis”. US birth records list Marlis for girls from 1919 to 2001, in 57 of those 83 years. Its best year was 1938, when it ranked #1,288 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2001, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.4 | 227,273 girls |
| 1920s | 6.4 | 156,250 girls |
| 1930s | 19 | 51,493 girls |
| 1940s | 17 | 57,208 girls |
| 1950s | 9.7 | 102,669 girls |
| 1960s | 4.1 | 243,902 girls |
| 1970s | 1.9 | 540,541 girls |
| 1980s | 1.0 | 961,538 girls |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 714,286 girls |
Other spellings of Marlis
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Marlis
What is the origin of the name Marlis?
Marlis has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Marlis a boy or girl name?
Marlis is a girl name.
How popular is the name Marlis?
Marlis is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2001. It peaked at #1,288 in 1938.