Marliss
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,263 in 1936
0 babies were named Marliss in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1928–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMarliss first shows up in US birth records in 1928, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 97 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1936, when it reached #2,263.
About the name Marliss
Marliss is a girl name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-iss”. US birth records list Marliss for girls from 1928 to 1978, in 29 of those 51 years. Its best year was 1936, when it ranked #2,263 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1978, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 4.4 | 227,273 girls |
| 1930s | 7.6 | 131,062 girls |
| 1940s | 5.2 | 191,205 girls |
| 1950s | 3.1 | 322,581 girls |
| 1970s | 0.4 | 2,727,273 girls |
Other spellings of Marliss
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 Marliss
What is the origin of the name Marliss?
Marliss has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Marliss a boy or girl name?
Marliss is a girl name.
How popular is the name Marliss?
Marliss is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1978. It peaked at #2,263 in 1936.