Girl nameCurrently #2,334 in the USSteady
Marla
//ˈmɑɹlə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19555 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
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Marla's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Marla |
|---|---|
| 1912 | 6 |
| 1916 | 10 |
| 1920 | 5 |
| 1922 | 5 |
| 1923 | 8 |
| 1925 | 6 |
| 1926 | 13 |
| 1927 | 14 |
| 1928 | 8 |
| 1929 | 14 |
| 1930 | 11 |
| 1931 | 13 |
| 1932 | 41 |
| 1933 | 33 |
| 1934 | 31 |
| 1935 | 55 |
| 1936 | 100 |
| 1937 | 132 |
| 1938 | 168 |
| 1939 | 115 |
| 1940 | 147 |
| 1941 | 198 |
| 1942 | 269 |
| 1943 | 182 |
| 1944 | 189 |
| 1945 | 229 |
| 1946 | 299 |
| 1947 | 418 |
| 1948 | 446 |
| 1949 | 458 |
| 1950 | 681 |
| 1951 | 716 |
| 1952 | 822 |
| 1953 | 957 |
| 1954 | 1,299 |
| 1955 | 1,730 |
| 1956 | 1,540 |
| 1957 | 1,329 |
| 1958 | 1,211 |
| 1959 | 1,167 |
| 1960 | 1,087 |
| 1961 | 1,145 |
| 1962 | 1,236 |
| 1963 | 1,087 |
| 1964 | 971 |
| 1965 | 906 |
| 1966 | 962 |
| 1967 | 1,067 |
| 1968 | 1,105 |
| 1969 | 1,066 |
| 1970 | 1,095 |
| 1971 | 956 |
| 1972 | 772 |
| 1973 | 788 |
| 1974 | 592 |
| 1975 | 568 |
| 1976 | 484 |
| 1977 | 494 |
| 1978 | 444 |
| 1979 | 425 |
| 1980 | 417 |
| 1981 | 360 |
| 1982 | 333 |
| 1983 | 284 |
| 1984 | 271 |
| 1985 | 237 |
| 1986 | 217 |
| 1987 | 240 |
| 1988 | 232 |
| 1989 | 191 |
| 1990 | 250 |
| 1991 | 237 |
| 1992 | 189 |
| 1993 | 160 |
| 1994 | 167 |
| 1995 | 143 |
| 1996 | 133 |
| 1997 | 123 |
| 1998 | 118 |
| 1999 | 96 |
| 2000 | 114 |
| 2001 | 112 |
| 2002 | 102 |
| 2003 | 86 |
| 2004 | 97 |
| 2005 | 89 |
| 2006 | 73 |
| 2007 | 97 |
| 2008 | 68 |
| 2009 | 67 |
| 2010 | 85 |
| 2011 | 68 |
| 2012 | 71 |
| 2013 | 53 |
| 2014 | 86 |
| 2015 | 67 |
| 2016 | 69 |
| 2017 | 71 |
| 2018 | 63 |
| 2019 | 77 |
| 2020 | 68 |
| 2021 | 75 |
| 2022 | 80 |
| 2023 | 88 |
| 2024 | 79 |
Marla through the decades
- Marla peaked in 1955, when 1,730 babies were named Marla in the US.
- Marla currently ranks #2,334 in the US and is holding steady.