Marlys
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #323 in 1936
0 babies were named Marlys in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1910–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMarlys first shows up in US birth records in 1910, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 115 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1936, when it reached #323.
About the name Marlys
Marlys is a girl name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-lys”. US birth records list Marlys for girls from 1910 to 2022, in 94 of those 113 years. Its best year was 1936, when it ranked #323 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 18 | 54,855 girls |
| 1920s | 89 | 11,218 girls |
| 1930s | 298 | 3,352 girls |
| 1940s | 174 | 5,738 girls |
| 1950s | 73 | 13,617 girls |
| 1960s | 25 | 40,650 girls |
| 1970s | 7.7 | 129,199 girls |
| 1980s | 2.9 | 348,432 girls |
| 1990s | 1.9 | 534,759 girls |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 613,497 girls |
| 2010s | 1.5 | 653,595 girls |
| 2020s | 3.0 | 329,670 girls |
Other spellings of Marlys
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 Marlys
What is the origin of the name Marlys?
Marlys has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Marlys a boy or girl name?
Marlys is a girl name.
How popular is the name Marlys?
Marlys is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #323 in 1936.