Rising since 2020, #10,107 for girls today.
Popularity of Marily since 1930
Babies named Marily per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 6 |
| 1940s | 61 |
| 1950s | 98 |
| 1960s | 17 |
| 1970s | 31 |
| 1980s | 105 |
| 1990s | 163 |
| 2000s | 222 |
| 2010s | 118 |
| 2020s | 54 |
Meaning & origin
Marily is a rare feminine name that emerged in the United States around 1930, part of a wave of names ending in the fashionable -ly or -lee sound. It reached its highest popularity in 2005, reflecting a mid-2000s revival of vintage-sounding names. Since 2020, the name has been on the rise again, increasing in use after decades of decline. In 2025, approximately 1 in 178,585 newborn girls received the name, placing it at rank 10,107. Though not common in any particular state, Marily appeals to parents seeking a variant of the more familiar Marilyn or Marilee, offering a distinct yet recognizable option.
Marily is a modern coinage, most likely a respelling of Marilyn or Marilee. Marilyn itself is a combination of Mary and the popular suffix -lyn, which became fashionable in the early 20th century. Mary derives from the Hebrew name Miriam, of debated meaning, often interpreted as 'drop of the sea' or 'beloved'. The variant Marilee adds the suffix -lee. Marily emerged in the United States in the 1930s as part of a broader trend of feminine names ending in -ly or -lee.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mari, Lily, Mary
Sibling names for Marily
Names that share Marily's style, for a brother or sister.
