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MAHR-luh; MAH-luh
Marla
OriginVariation of Marlene
Meaning"Mary Magdalene; beloved, bitter, drop of the sea + high tower"
GenderGirl
US Rank#846
Top 1000
NB Rank#1277
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About Marla
Variation of Marlene
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,209 | 86 | 48.1 |
| 2015 | #2,673 | 67 | 37.5 |
| 2016 | #2,583 | 69 | 38.9 |
| 2017 | #2,526 | 71 | 41.1 |
| 2018 | #2,728 | 63 | 37 |
| 2019 | #2,345 | 77 | 45.9 |
| 2020 | #2,539 | 68 | 42.1 |
| 2021 | #2,407 | 75 | 45.7 |
| 2022 | #2,331 | 80 | 48.8 |
| 2023 | #2,169 | 88 | 54.8 |
| 2024 | #2,334 | 79 | 48.8 |
| 2025 | #2,055 | 92 | 57.2 |
World rankings
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