Holding steady.
Popularity of Marlet since 1990
Babies named Marlet per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 50 |
| 2000s | 55 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Marlet is a rare modern coinage that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1990. It reached its highest popularity in 2008, ranking 8,355th, with 59 newborn girls given the name that year. The name has maintained a stable trajectory since then, remaining in low but consistent use. Its formation resembles other modern names ending in -et or -let, such as Scarlett or Juliet, but Marlet remains distinctly uncommon, never having ranked in the top 10,000 in recent years. Its specific origin is uncertain, but it likely reflects a blend of the root Mar (as in Mary or Margaret) and the diminutive suffix -let, suggesting a small or endearing meaning.
Marlet is a modern coinage, likely formed by adding the suffix -let to the root Mar (as in Mary or Margaret), or possibly a creative respelling of Marlette. It appeared in U.S. records in the 1990s, with peak usage in 2008 when it ranked 8,355th for girls. Its formation follows a pattern of modern diminutive-style names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mar, Letty
Variants: Marlette
Sibling names for Marlet
Names that share Marlet's style, for a brother or sister.
