Marla
5 countries#2051 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Marla was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
38,819 births recorded 1912–2025 · currently #2051 · peaked in 1955 with 1,730 births
Most common in: California, Illinois, Texas, Ohio, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
479 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #358 · peaked in 2021 with 57 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
434 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #755 · peaked in 2020 with 49 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
335 births recorded 1993–2022 · currently #1633 · peaked in 2015 with 26 births
Most common in: Bouches-du-Rhône, Haute-Savoie, Gironde, Isère, Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
42 births recorded 2018–2025 · currently #359 · peaked in 2023 with 10 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2025–2025 · currently #397 · peaked in 2025 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Marla’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2512 | — |
| 2007 | #2085 | ↑427 |
| 2008 | #2690 | ↓605 |
| 2009 | #2705 | ↓15 |
| 2010 | #2258 | ↑447 |
| 2011 | #2614 | ↓356 |
| 2012 | #2548 | ↑66 |
| 2013 | #3076 | ↓528 |
| 2014 | #2194 | ↑882 |
| 2015 | #2646 | ↓452 |
| 2016 | #2560 | ↑86 |
| 2017 | #2508 | ↑52 |
| 2018 | #2711 | ↓203 |
| 2019 | #2331 | ↑380 |
| 2020 | #2523 | ↓192 |
| 2021 | #2384 | ↑139 |
| 2022 | #2319 | ↑65 |
| 2023 | #2156 | ↑163 |
| 2024 | #2327 | ↓171 |
| 2025 | #2051 | ↑276 |
Frequently asked questions about Marla
Is Marla a popular name?
Yes — Marla currently ranks #2051 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Marla more common for boys or girls?
Marla is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Marla most popular?
Marla peaked in 1955 in United States, with 1,730 recorded births that year.
Is Marla rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Marla’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #2634 in 1912 to #2051 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Marla?
At least 39,633 babies have been recorded with the name Marla across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Marla popular in more than one country?
Yes — Marla appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Marla?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Marla include Everest, Jaylynn, Marta, Ryah.
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