12,970births recorded
6Countries
3Variants
1987Peak · Austria
#163Austria 2025
Marlys is a girl name family recorded 12,970 times in 6 countries since 1910. It ranks highest today in Austria (#163 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Austria in 1987, at 126.1 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Marlies (Austria, Belgium, Germany (large cities)), Marlis (Argentina).
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 Marlys
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlys | English | 8,963 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1936 | – |
| Marlys | English | 12 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1957 | – |
| Marlys | English | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2007 | – |
| Marlies | German | 2,290 | 🇦🇹 Austria | #163 | 1987 | ▼ 12 % |
| Marlies | German | 540 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 1997 | – |
| Marlies | German | 175 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1973 | – |
| Marlies | German | 6 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | – | 2023 | – |
| Marlis | German | 846 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1938 | – |
| Marlis | German | 101 | 🇦🇹 Austria | – | 1987 | – |
| Marlis | German | 32 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1967 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Marlies ↔ Marlis — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
- Marlys ↔ Marlis — spelling variant
Questions about Marlys
How popular is the name Marlys?
In 2025 it ranked #163 in Austria. Official registers record 12,970 births across 6 countries.
What is Marlys in other languages?
Marlies (German); Marlis (German).
When was Marlys most popular?
It peaked in Austria in 1987, at 126.1 births per 100,000.
Is Marlys a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Marlys is a girl name.