Marlys: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Marlys

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1937

369 babies

All-time total

8,963

#1,795 all-time among girls

First recorded

1910

in Social Security records

Marlys popularity over time

8,963 babies have been named Marlys since 1910, 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

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	171	–	171	17	–	#1,131
1920s	1,055	–	1,055	106	+517%	#523
1930s	3,172	5	3,177	318	+201%	#323
1940s	2,430	–	2,430	243	-24%	#394
1950s	1,391	–	1,391	139	-43%	#628
1960s	463	–	463	46	-67%	#1,234
1970s	121	–	121	12	-74%	#2,997
1980s	49	–	49	5	-60%	#6,152
1990s	34	–	34	3	-31%	#9,055
2000s	30	–	30	3	-12%	#14,833
2010s	27	–	27	3	-10%	#9,846
2020s (to 2025)	15	–	15	3	-7%	#16,669

The story of Marlys

Marlys 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 1910, 8,963 American babies have been named Marlys. Its peak came in 1937, when 369 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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 Marlys stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Marlys?

The median living Marlys is about 78 years old; half are between 70 and 85. An estimated 4,300 people named Marlys 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.

Marlys year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	5	#16,858	–	–
2021	5	#16,834	–	–
2020	5	#16,669	–	–
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	5	#17,282	–	–
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	11	#9,846	–	–
2015	5	#18,196	–	–
2014	–	–	–	–
2013	–	–	–	–
2012	6	#16,200	–	–
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	–	–	–	–
2009	–	–	–	–
2008	7	#14,833	–	–
2007	–	–	–	–
2006	6	#16,418	–	–
2005	–	–	–	–
2004	6	#15,375	–	–
2003	6	#15,075	–	–
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	5	#16,979	–	–
2000	–	–	–	–
1995	5	#14,878	–	–
1990	5	#14,367	–	–
1985	5	#11,776	–	–
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	10	#5,809	–	–
1970	23	#2,997	–	–
1965	25	#2,445	–	–
1960	79	#1,234	–	–
1955	113	#925	–	–
1950	181	#635	–	–
1945	234	#468	–	–
1940	295	#394	–	–
1935	350	#342	–	–
1930	211	#462	–	–
1925	113	#695	–	–
1920	48	#1,084	–	–
1915	24	#1,506	–	–
1910	5	#2,649	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marlys?

The median living Marlys is about 78 years old. Half of all living Marlyss are between 70 and 85 years old.

How many people named Marlys are alive today?

An estimated 4,300 people named Marlys are alive in the United States, based on 8,963 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marlys in 2025?

Marlys 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 Marlys?

8,963 babies have been named Marlys in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marlys most popular?

Marlys peaked in 1937, when 369 newborns received the name.

Is Marlys a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Marlys rising or falling?

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

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