Marla
Meaning
contracted form of Marlene, blend of Maria and Magdalene
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Marla peaked in the 1950s and the 1960s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
4,966 people · the #2,748 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 41,667 · median age 34
Among people named Marla living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1980s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 64 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Marla
Most people given the name Marla in the United States were born between 1950 and 1979. The Marla you meet today is most often in her 50s or 60s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Marla deep dive
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