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Marlie

girl name
Origin
English
Syllables
2
Peak era
2000s/2020s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

variant of Marley, traditionally 'pleasant wood, clearing'

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 2000s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Marlie peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

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Popularity in Brazil

75 people · the #50,418 first name in Brazil · median age 56

1960s

Among people named Marlie living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1960s than in any other decade.

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

When you meet Marlie

Most people given the name Marlie in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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