Holding steady.
Popularity of Marili since 1983
Babies named Marili per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 43 |
| 1990s | 89 |
| 2000s | 98 |
| 2010s | 31 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Marili is a rare modern coinage that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1983, reflecting a late-20th-century trend of creating melodic names from familiar components. It reached its peak year in 1996, yet it has never broken into the top 1,000 rankings. The name has maintained a stable trajectory since the 1990s, never becoming widely adopted but persisting in small numbers. Its formation likely combines the popular elements of Maria and Lily, placing it among a cluster of invented -li names that emerged during that era. Marili remains an uncommon choice, with no recorded top states of popularity, making it a distinctive option for parents seeking a name that feels both fresh and phonetically accessible.
Marili first appeared in the United States in the 1980s, likely as a modern coinage blending elements of Maria or Mary with the popular suffix -lee or -li, as in Lily or Hailey. It follows the pattern of other invented names that combine familiar syllables, though no specific lexical or root meaning can be confidently assigned. Its usage has remained rare and stable since the 1990s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mari, Rili
Sibling names for Marili
Names that share Marili's style, for a brother or sister.
