Marlie
How to say it: MAR-lee · /ˈmɑrli/
Modern diminutive blending Mar- (from Mary/Margaret) with -lie suffix; no established traditional etymology.
Marlie was the 203rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 153 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, 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 | 153 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,862 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −30% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #245 |
| In France, 2025 | #701 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Largely a creation of recent decades, Marlie peaked in the 2010s and stays close to that level. A soft dip is foreseen.
What goes with it
Bright and soft across two syllables, it carries a cheerful lilt. Poppy shares its sparkle, and Mar works as a trim short form.
Nicknames
- Mar
Honouring a Marlie in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Marlie is about 1 in 78.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #701 for girls in 2025.
Ireland: #470.
Famous people named Marlie
- Marlie Packer (born 1989)Rugby union player
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