Marlise
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,161 in 1962
0 babies were named Marlise in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1944–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMarlise first shows up in US birth records in 1944, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 81 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1962, when it reached #3,161.
About the name Marlise
Marlise is a girl name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ise”. US birth records list Marlise for girls from 1944 to 2020, in 45 of those 77 years. Its best year was 1962, when it ranked #3,161 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2020, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.7 | 606,061 girls |
| 1950s | 2.6 | 390,625 girls |
| 1960s | 5.0 | 201,207 girls |
| 1970s | 4.5 | 222,222 girls |
| 1980s | 4.1 | 244,499 girls |
| 1990s | 1.6 | 625,000 girls |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 636,943 girls |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 girls |
| 2020s | 3.1 | 322,581 girls |
Other spellings of Marlise
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 Marlise
What is the origin of the name Marlise?
Marlise has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Marlise a boy or girl name?
Marlise is a girl name.
How popular is the name Marlise?
Marlise is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2020. It peaked at #3,161 in 1962.