Marline
Every Marline since 1915 — 1,524 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marline
Marline 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, 1,524 American babies have been named Marline. Its peak came in 1935, when 39 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 Marline stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marline 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 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,276 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,726 |
| 2014 | 7 | #14,049 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 8 | #13,046 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,324 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,165 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,889 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,664 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,847 |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,133 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,588 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,945 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,870 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,932 |
| 1985 | 16 | #4,773 |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,884 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,807 |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,164 |
| 1965 | 15 | #3,360 |
| 1960 | 21 | #2,697 |
| 1955 | 23 | #2,316 |
| 1950 | 27 | #1,861 |
| 1945 | 31 | #1,471 |
| 1940 | 26 | #1,538 |
| 1935 | 39 | #1,129 |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,373 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,502 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,250 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,720 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Marline in 2025?
Marline 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 Marline?
1,524 babies have been named Marline in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marline most popular?
Marline peaked in 1935, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Marline a boy or girl name?
Marline is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marline rising or falling?
Marline is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.