Marilee
Every Marilee since 1912 — 7,434 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marilee
Marilee is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,166 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 7,434 American babies have been named Marilee. Its peak came in 1947, when 221 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Marilee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marilee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #8,166 |
| 2024 | 13 | #8,268 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7,508 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,919 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,798 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,661 |
| 2019 | 18 | #6,604 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,973 |
| 2017 | 14 | #8,132 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,483 |
| 2015 | 20 | #6,380 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,347 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,883 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8,482 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,475 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,900 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,566 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,625 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5,636 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6,747 |
| 2005 | 17 | #7,045 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,408 |
| 2003 | 22 | #5,536 |
| 2002 | 23 | #5,209 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5,987 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,430 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,489 |
| 1990 | 28 | #3,775 |
| 1985 | 42 | #2,384 |
| 1980 | 35 | #2,681 |
| 1975 | 43 | #2,041 |
| 1970 | 76 | #1,380 |
| 1965 | 90 | #1,119 |
| 1960 | 165 | #807 |
| 1955 | 214 | #635 |
| 1950 | 145 | #714 |
| 1945 | 155 | #587 |
| 1940 | 127 | #625 |
| 1935 | 75 | #783 |
| 1930 | 80 | #791 |
| 1925 | 47 | #1,130 |
| 1920 | 17 | #2,229 |
| 1915 | 12 | #2,486 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Marilee in 2025?
Marilee ranked #8,166 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Marilee?
7,434 babies have been named Marilee in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marilee most popular?
Marilee peaked in 1947, when 221 newborns received the name.
Is Marilee a boy or girl name?
Marilee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marilee rising or falling?
Marilee has been roughly stable over the past decade.