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How Many People Are Named Marlee?
Estimated people named Marlee living in the U.S. today
16,841
Gender distribution
2% male · 98% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 17,338
- Peak year: 2008 (900 births)
- Estimated living today: 16,841
Marlee by age group — who carries the name today?
Marlee popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Marlee
Marlee has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 17,338 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 16,841 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 20,296 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Marlees you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Marlee in the US?
An estimated 16,841 people named Marlee are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Marlee rare — about 1 in 20,296 Americans.
Is Marlee a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Marlee is 2% male and 98% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Marlee most popular?
Marlee peaked in 2008, when 900 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Marlee?
Marlee ranks #1,759 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).