Marly
Every Marly since 1949 — 1,665 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marly
Marly is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,179 in 2025 with 25 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1949, 1,665 American babies have been named Marly. Its peak came in 2008, when 89 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 Marly stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marly 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 | 25 | #5,179 | — | — |
| 2024 | 43 | #3,621 | — | — |
| 2023 | 26 | #5,079 | — | — |
| 2022 | 31 | #4,546 | — | — |
| 2021 | 30 | #4,573 | — | — |
| 2020 | 23 | #5,429 | — | — |
| 2019 | 26 | #5,121 | — | — |
| 2018 | 31 | #4,526 | — | — |
| 2017 | 45 | #3,465 | — | — |
| 2016 | 45 | #3,500 | — | — |
| 2015 | 40 | #3,823 | — | — |
| 2014 | 43 | #3,635 | — | — |
| 2013 | 59 | #2,893 | — | — |
| 2012 | 44 | #3,624 | — | — |
| 2011 | 34 | #4,322 | — | — |
| 2010 | 64 | #2,776 | — | — |
| 2009 | 63 | #2,820 | — | — |
| 2008 | 89 | #2,226 | — | — |
| 2007 | 46 | #3,577 | — | — |
| 2006 | 56 | #3,042 | 5 | #13,302 |
| 2005 | 48 | #3,244 | — | — |
| 2004 | 42 | #3,544 | — | — |
| 2003 | 35 | #3,926 | — | — |
| 2002 | 30 | #4,244 | — | — |
| 2001 | 51 | #2,864 | — | — |
| 2000 | 37 | #3,566 | — | — |
| 1995 | 30 | #3,637 | — | — |
| 1990 | 30 | #3,595 | — | — |
| 1985 | 23 | #3,684 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,839 | — | — |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,887 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,968 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Marly in 2025?
Marly ranked #5,179 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Marly?
1,665 babies have been named Marly in the United States since 1949, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marly most popular?
Marly peaked in 2008, when 89 newborns received the name.
Is Marly a boy or girl name?
Marly is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marly rising or falling?
Marly is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.