Marli
How to say it: MAR-lee · /ˈmɑrli/
Modern variant of Marley meaning 'pleasant wood' - also used as a short form of Marlene.
Marli was the 203rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 79 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 30% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #245 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #203 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 79 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,862 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −30% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #245 |
| In France, 2025 | #701 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Marli is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Mar
- Lee
Honouring a Marli in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Marli is about 1 in 78.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Portuguese.
In France: #701 for girls in 2025.
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