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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Marlie — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Marliana|Marliee
CelticGirl→ Stable

Marlie

MAR-lee · 2 syllables

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Girl
#1580
→ Stable
#1580
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 26
Peak rank
#1367 in 2021
5yr change
+12 ranks
Birth frequency
3.7 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1580 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Marlie

Popularity score: 26  ·  SSA Rank: #1580

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
74
Higher than 74% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+12 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Marlie scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ModernNatureGirl2-syllableCeltic RootTrendingCasualUnisex-AdjacentContemporaryUncommon
Character
creative spiritgentle charmindependent heartwarm compassionartistic soul
STRONG
High confidence

Marlie is a Celtic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #1580 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +12 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1580 · rare
Marlie at a Glance
Meaning:Variant of Marla/Marlene, meaning 'of the sea' or 'star of the sea.' Also potentially blended with Marie, suggesting a diminutive form.
Language root:Scottish Gaelic · Old English
Peak rank:#1367 in 2021
5yr change:+12 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Marley◈MarlyMarleneMarlaMarinaMaury
Similar Style
Harley◈Everly◈Hadley◈PaisleyBailey◈Finley◈
Works well with
Harper◈Avery◈Emery◈Presley◈Kinsley◈Oakley◈River◈Scout◈
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→ Stable
Paisley
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→ Stable
Bailey◈
English · #182
→ Stable
Ava
Celtic · #9
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Marlie illustration
Name Intelligence
Marlie · Overview
Summary

Marlie is a Celtic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #1580 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Marlie scores 74/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Modern · Nature character
Marlie carries a warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
marlie.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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