5,943births recorded
9Countries
2Variants
2015Peak · South Australia
#539Scotland 2025
Marli is a girl name family recorded 5,943 times in 9 countries since 1948. It ranks highest today in Scotland (#539 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 2015, at 39.1 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Marly (France, Québec, Germany (large cities)).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Marli
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marli | English | 2,846 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2298 | 2008 | ▼ 14 % |
| Marli | English | 430 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1966 | – |
| Marli | English | 376 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2439 | 2003 | ▲ 50 % |
| Marli | English | 12 | 🏴 Scotland | #539 | 2025 | new |
| Marli | English | 10 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 2015 | – |
| Marli | English | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1975 | – |
| Marly | English | 1,665 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5099 | 2008 | ▼ 31 % |
| Marly | English | 300 | 🇫🇷 France | #4621 | 2023 | ▼ 37 % |
| Marly | English | 205 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 2002 | – |
| Marly | English | 68 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2009 | – |
| Marly | English | 11 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 1996 | – |
| Marly | English | 10 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | – | 2023 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Marli ↔ Marly — spelling variant
Questions about Marli
How popular is the name Marli?
In 2025 it ranked #539 in Scotland. Official registers record 5,943 births across 9 countries.
What is Marli in other languages?
Marly (English).
When was Marli most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 2015, at 39.1 births per 100,000.
Is Marli a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Marli is a girl name.