Marlie Girl

Popularity: #817 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationMAR-lee / ˈmɑːrli

English; Hebrew

Meaning

English: derived from Marlene; Hebrew: bitter

Historical & Cultural Background

Marlie is often considered a modern variation of the name Marlene, which has German roots. The name gained popularity in English-speaking countries in the late 20th century. It is sometimes used as a diminutive or affectionate form of names like Marlene or Marley. The name has a contemporary feel and is often associated with a playful and friendly personality.

Trend Summary

Marlie has seen a gradual increase in popularity in the United States over the past two decades.

Similar Names

MarleyMarleneMarnieMaraMinaMollyMaisieMisty

Variants

  • Marley
  • Marlene

International Variants

  • Marlène (French)
  • Marlie (Dutch)

Famous people named Marlie

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Fictional characters named Marlie

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Sibling Suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Marlie was first seen in the United States in 1937. Marlie has ranked as high as #1072 nationally, which occurred in 2009, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, Georgia, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Marlie has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Marlie (2024)

StateBirthsShare
OH 10
20%
FL 9
18%
TN 6
12%
VA 6
12%
CA 5
10%
NC 5
10%
NJ 5
10%
NY 5
10%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19375
19476
19578
19707
19715
19739
19749
19759
19778
19785
19816
19827
19835
198411
198518
198617
198716
198819
198917
199022
199131
199235
199337
199428
199526
199642
199730
199847
199955
200055
200163
200270
200369
200482
200599
2006110
2007141
2008301
2009306
2010200
2011187
2012160
2013223
2014203
2015207
2016185
2017144
2018148
2019162
2020157
2021162
2022150
2023132
2024133