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girls' name ★ peaked 1941

Marlis

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Marlis
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1941
33 babies
All-time total
846
#8,438 all-time among girls
First recorded
1919
in Social Security records

Marlis popularity over time

846 babies have been named Marlis since 1919, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1938Girls

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 5 1 – #5,293
1920s 76 8 +1420% #2,343
1930s 207 21 +172% #1,306
1940s 244 24 +18% #1,335
1950s 187 19 -23% #2,009
1960s 75 8 -60% #3,819
1970s 29 3 -61% #6,144
1980s 18 2 -38% #9,940
1990s – – – –
2000s 5 1 – #16,978
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Marlis

Marlis is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1919, 846 American babies have been named Marlis. Its peak came in 1941, when 33 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 Marlis stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Marlis?

The median living Marlis is about 73 years old; half are between 66 and 82. An estimated 500 people named Marlis are alive in the United States today.

median 73 020406080100

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

Marlis year by year

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

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2001 5 #16,978
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1970 8 #6,144
1965 10 #4,390
1960 6 #6,134
1955 18 #2,687
1950 15 #2,734
1945 16 #2,206
1940 32 #1,335
1935 18 #1,891
1930 11 #2,797
1925 13 #2,721
1920 8 #3,833
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marlis?

The median living Marlis is about 73 years old. Half of all living Marliss are between 66 and 82 years old.

How many people named Marlis are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Marlis are alive in the United States, based on 846 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marlis in 2025?

Marlis did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Marlis?

846 babies have been named Marlis in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marlis most popular?

Marlis peaked in 1941, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Marlis a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Marlis rising or falling?

Marlis has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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