Holding steady.
Popularity of Marline since 1915
Babies named Marline per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 19 |
| 1920s | 76 |
| 1930s | 292 |
| 1940s | 247 |
| 1950s | 228 |
| 1960s | 186 |
| 1970s | 118 |
| 1980s | 136 |
| 1990s | 100 |
| 2000s | 95 |
| 2010s | 27 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Marline is a name that emerged in the early 20th century, first appearing in U.S. Social Security records in 1915. It reached its peak in 1935, though it never entered the top 1,000 rankings. The name's trajectory has been stable but obscure, with very limited usage in recent decades. Marline is most likely a feminine variant of Marlin or a diminutive of Marlene, reflecting a trend of names ending in -line or -lene that were popular in the early 1900s. Despite its rarity, Marline offers a subtle alternative to more common names like Marlene or Marilyn.
Marline is believed to be a modern English coinage, likely a blend of Mary or Mar- with the -line suffix, influenced by names like Marlene and Marilyn. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1915, but its use has been sporadic. The name peaked in popularity in 1935, though it has never ranked among the top 1,000 names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mar, Lina
Sibling names for Marline
Names that share Marline's style, for a brother or sister.
