Marlee Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Marlee is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Marlee?
Marlee is spelled M-A-R-L-E-E. The name has 6 letters.
Marlee at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Marlee is likely a variant of names that incorporate the element “mar,” which traditionally means “sea” in Latin-based names.
- Origin
- Marlee is commonly associated as a modern English given name and may derive from variant spellings or combinations of older names such as Marley or Marlee.
- Pronunciation
- MAR-lee · 2 syllables
Marlee Popularity in 2025
Rank#536
Recorded Births564
Rank#6,446
Recorded Births13
- Girls usage fell 28 places to #536 and recorded 41 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 811 places to #6,446 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Marlee Mean?
Marlee is likely a variant of names that incorporate the element “mar,” which traditionally means “sea” in Latin-based names.
Origin: Marlee is commonly associated as a modern English given name and may derive from variant spellings or combinations of older names such as Marley or Marlee.
How Do You Pronounce Marlee?
PronunciationMAR-lee
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Marlee?
- History
- The usage of Marlee as a given name appears in recent decades, with data showing its occurrence in the early 21st century.
Marlee Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 564 | #536 |
| 2025 | Boys | 13 | #6,446 |
| 2024 | Girls | 605 | #508 |
| 2024 | Boys | 11 | #7,257 |
| 2023 | Girls | 608 | #501 |
| 2023 | Boys | 11 | #7,289 |
| 2022 | Girls | 696 | #453 |
| 2022 | Boys | 17 | #5,445 |
| 2021 | Girls | 684 | #459 |
| 2021 | Boys | 16 | #5,562 |
| 2020 | Girls | 714 | #430 |
| 2020 | Boys | 16 | #5,451 |
| 2019 | Girls | 697 | #447 |
| 2019 | Boys | 18 | #5,153 |
| 2018 | Girls | 654 | #480 |
| 2018 | Boys | 24 | #4,226 |
| 2017 | Girls | 648 | #480 |
| 2017 | Boys | 20 | #4,746 |
| 2016 | Girls | 708 | #453 |
| 2016 | Boys | 17 | #5,318 |
| 2015 | Girls | 696 | #455 |
| 2015 | Boys | 21 | #4,545 |
| 2014 | Girls | 676 | #470 |
| 2014 | Boys | 19 | #4,866 |
When Was Marlee Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2008 · Girls
890 recorded births
National rank #367
2009 · Girls
792 recorded births
National rank #398
2020 · Girls
714 recorded births
National rank #430
2016 · Girls
708 recorded births
National rank #453
Where Marlee Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| ID | #142 | 14 |
| SD | #160 | 7 |
| MS | #196 | 13 |
| AL | #201 | 22 |
| WV | #230 | 7 |
| LA | #241 | 18 |
| IA | #258 | 13 |
| NE | #267 | 8 |