Marlee
A female given name transferred from the surname.
Every Marlee since 1915 — 17,923 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marlee
Marlee is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #536 in 2025 with 564 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 17,923 American babies have been named Marlee. Its peak came in 2008, when 900 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 Marlee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marlee 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 | 564 | #536 | 13 | #6,678 |
| 2024 | 605 | #510 | 11 | #7,569 |
| 2023 | 608 | #501 | 11 | #7,573 |
| 2022 | 696 | #455 | 17 | #5,555 |
| 2021 | 684 | #460 | 16 | #5,697 |
| 2020 | 714 | #430 | 16 | #5,607 |
| 2019 | 697 | #447 | 18 | #5,277 |
| 2018 | 654 | #482 | 24 | #4,310 |
| 2017 | 648 | #481 | 20 | #4,869 |
| 2016 | 708 | #454 | 17 | #5,459 |
| 2015 | 696 | #455 | 21 | #4,650 |
| 2014 | 676 | #470 | 19 | #4,996 |
| 2013 | 651 | #472 | — | — |
| 2012 | 571 | #533 | 9 | #8,620 |
| 2011 | 549 | #528 | 7 | #10,359 |
| 2010 | 581 | #514 | 11 | #7,405 |
| 2009 | 792 | #398 | 17 | #5,466 |
| 2008 | 890 | #367 | 10 | #8,079 |
| 2007 | 364 | #793 | 7 | #10,490 |
| 2006 | 359 | #766 | — | — |
| 2005 | 332 | #785 | — | — |
| 2004 | 305 | #821 | 5 | #12,535 |
| 2003 | 283 | #856 | — | — |
| 2002 | 244 | #917 | — | — |
| 2001 | 230 | #957 | — | — |
| 2000 | 219 | #968 | — | — |
| 1995 | 183 | #1,014 | — | — |
| 1990 | 154 | #1,128 | — | — |
| 1985 | 39 | #2,523 | — | — |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,165 | — | — |
| 1975 | 19 | #3,588 | — | — |
| 1970 | 22 | #3,078 | — | — |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,871 | — | — |
| 1960 | 15 | #3,302 | — | — |
| 1955 | 13 | #3,321 | — | — |
| 1950 | 23 | #2,035 | — | — |
| 1945 | 20 | #1,921 | — | — |
| 1940 | 13 | #2,376 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,372 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,719 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Marlee
- Marlee Matlin Actor · b. 1965
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Marlee mean?
A female given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Marlee in 2025?
Marlee ranked #536 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 564 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Marlee?
17,923 babies have been named Marlee in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marlee most popular?
Marlee peaked in 2008, when 900 newborns received the name.
Is Marlee a boy or girl name?
Marlee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marlee rising or falling?
Marlee has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Marlee?
Well-known people named Marlee include Marlee Matlin (actor).