Marlis
Every Marlis since 1919 — 846 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marlis
Marlis 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 1919, 846 American babies have been named Marlis. Its peak came in 1941, when 33 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Marlis stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marlis year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,978 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,144 |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,390 |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,134 |
| 1955 | 18 | #2,687 |
| 1950 | 15 | #2,734 |
| 1945 | 16 | #2,206 |
| 1940 | 32 | #1,335 |
| 1935 | 18 | #1,891 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,797 |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,721 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,833 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Marlis in 2025?
Marlis 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 Marlis?
846 babies have been named Marlis in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marlis most popular?
Marlis peaked in 1941, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Marlis a boy or girl name?
Marlis is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marlis rising or falling?
Marlis has been roughly stable over the past decade.