Marlie
Marlie is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Pleasant wood, boundary wood, or lake clearing; also serves as a diminutive of Marlene or Margaret.
Origin and history
Marlie is a modern English feminine name, often used as a variant spelling of Marley or as a diminutive of names like Margaret, Marlene, or Mary. It gained increased visibility in the United States in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. The name is often associated with the Old English place name meaning 'pleasant wood' or 'lake clearing'.
Popularity in the United States
4,542 babies in the United States have been named Marlie since 1880. It ranks #2598 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1275.
States where it is most popular
- CA (13.1 %)
- TX (11.8 %)
- FL (8.6 %)
- GA (7.3 %)
- LA (5.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 5 |
| 1940-1950 | 6 |
| 1950-1960 | 8 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 52 |
| 1980-1990 | 116 |
| 1990-2000 | 353 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,296 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,819 |
| 2020-2029 | 887 |
Famous people named Marlie
- Marlie Packer: rugby player, athlete
Fun facts
- Marlie developed as an alternative, softer spelling of the surname-turned-given-name Marley.
- The name has seen steady usage in the United States since the late 1990s alongside similar '-lie' ending names.