Marilla
Every Marilla since 1880 — 802 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marilla
Marilla is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,167 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 802 American babies have been named Marilla. Its peak came in 2022, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Marilla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marilla 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 | #8,167 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,796 |
| 2023 | 10 | #10,078 |
| 2022 | 27 | #4,986 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,339 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,441 |
| 2019 | 9 | #11,060 |
| 2018 | 17 | #6,997 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,599 |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,231 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,526 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,600 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,418 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,900 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,097 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,365 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,452 |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,018 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,582 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,336 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,967 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,636 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,357 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,770 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,995 |
| 1940 | 14 | #2,266 |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,858 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,237 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,555 |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,258 |
| 1915 | 16 | #2,014 |
| 1910 | 7 | #2,055 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | 7 | #1,384 |
| 1890 | 6 | #1,296 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | 5 | #905 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Marilla in 2025?
Marilla ranked #8,167 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 Marilla?
802 babies have been named Marilla in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marilla most popular?
Marilla peaked in 2022, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Marilla a boy or girl name?
Marilla is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marilla rising or falling?
Marilla has been roughly stable over the past decade.