Marli

Girl name

Marli has been given to 2,846 babies in the U.S. since 1954. It peaked in 2008.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

2,846

Peak year

2008 (171 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1954

10-year trend

▼ -23%

Gender split

100% girls / 0% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Marli — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Marlagirl

38,819 babies since 1912

Marlinboy

22,834 babies since 1884

Marigirl

16,645 babies since 1897

Marcigirl

14,037 babies since 1938

Karligirl

10,960 babies since 1961

Marlounisex

10,944 babies since 1915

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Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Marli.

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Rylinunisex

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Samyagirl

2,854 babies since 1981

Citlalygirl

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Ariyannagirl

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Peightongirl

2,833 babies since 1992

Abygailgirl

2,860 babies since 1974

FAQ

How popular is the name Marli?

Marli has been given to 2,846 babies in the U.S. since 1954. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Marli peak?

Marli peaked in 2008, when 171 babies were given the name.

Is Marli a girl or boy name?

Marli is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Marli are girls).

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