Marielys: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	6	1	–	#11,761
1990s	42	4	+600%	#7,381
2000s	146	15	+248%	#6,282
2010s	124	12	-15%	#6,556
2020s (to 2025)	56	9	-25%	#8,329

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#11,761

1990s

+600%

#7,381

2000s

146

+248%

#6,282

2010s

124

-15%

#6,556

2020s (to 2025)

-25%

#8,329

The story of Marielys

Marielys is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,312 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1989, 374 American babies have been named Marielys. Its peak came in 2008, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Marielys stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Marielys?

The median living Marielys is about 16 years old; half are between 9 and 22. An estimated 400 people named Marielys are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Marielys year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,312
2024	12	#8,767
2023	13	#8,329
2022	8	#11,863
2021	7	#13,014
2020	10	#10,011
2019	9	#11,058
2018	10	#10,296
2017	10	#10,455
2016	13	#8,699
2015	13	#8,763
2014	16	#7,526
2013	12	#9,406
2012	11	#10,173
2011	10	#10,894
2010	20	#6,556
2009	20	#6,726
2008	22	#6,282
2007	16	#7,965
2006	14	#8,547
2005	11	#9,887
2004	8	#12,332
2003	15	#7,450
2002	15	#7,301
2001	11	#9,142
2000	14	#7,429
1995	7	#11,286
1990	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Marielys, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Marielys?

The median living Marielys is about 16 years old. Half of all living Marielyss are between 9 and 22 years old.

How many people named Marielys are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Marielys are alive in the United States, based on 374 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marielys in 2025?

Marielys ranked #14,312 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Marielys?

374 babies have been named Marielys in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marielys most popular?

Marielys peaked in 2008, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Marielys a boy or girl name?

Marielys is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Marielys rising or falling?

Marielys is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Marielys popularity over time

The story of Marielys

How old are people named Marielys?

Marielys year by year

Frequently asked questions

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