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How Many People Are Named Marlys?
Estimated people named Marlys living in the U.S. today
3,499
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,963
- Peak year: 1937 (369 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,499
Marlys by age group — who carries the name today?
Marlys popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Marlys
Marlys has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,963 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,499 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 97,685 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Marlyss 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 Marlys in the US?
An estimated 3,499 people named Marlys are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Marlys very rare — about 1 in 97,685 Americans.
Is Marlys a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Marlys is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Marlys most popular?
Marlys peaked in 1937, when 369 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Marlys?
Marlys ranks #4,582 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).