Marlea
Every Marlea since 1915 — 777 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marlea
Marlea 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 1915, 777 American babies have been named Marlea. Its peak came in 2008, when 20 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 Marlea stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marlea year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,823 |
| 2022 | 7 | #13,101 |
| 2021 | 7 | #13,020 |
| 2020 | 7 | #13,000 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,519 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,332 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,275 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,587 |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,722 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,343 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,624 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,513 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,826 |
| 2010 | 18 | #7,109 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,943 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6,728 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,385 |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,164 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,957 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,685 |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,160 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,777 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,692 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,362 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,752 |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,365 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,905 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,763 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,652 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,803 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,357 |
| 1955 | 13 | #3,320 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,815 |
| 1945 | 10 | #3,050 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,798 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,500 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,717 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Marlea in 2025?
Marlea 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 Marlea?
777 babies have been named Marlea in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marlea most popular?
Marlea peaked in 2008, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Marlea a boy or girl name?
Marlea is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marlea rising or falling?
Marlea is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.