Marla
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Marla
Marla might have dropped out of style in the US back in the 90s, but it has seen a resurgence in the UK in recent years. With a little dated charm about it, this variation of Marlene, itself a variant of Magdalene and Mary, blends in with the likes of Marley, Marlowe, Mila, Myla, Martha, and Maya. It was a fast rising choice in 2023 in both England and Wales, and Croatia.
Marla is also given to boys.
Pronounced MAR-luh.
As of October 2026, Marla ranked #2055 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #193 in 1955.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,209 | 86 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #2,673 | 67 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #2,583 | 69 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #2,526 | 71 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #2,728 | 63 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #2,345 | 77 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #2,539 | 68 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #2,407 | 75 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #2,331 | 80 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #2,169 | 88 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #2,334 | 79 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #2,055 | 92 | — | 0 |
World rankings
Marla for girls
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Marla on lists
Famous Marlas
- Marla Lynne SokoloffGirl
American actress
- Marla Gibbs (born Margaret Theresa Bradley)Girl
American actress
- Marla MaplesGirl
American actress and socialite, ex,wife of Donald Trump
- (Geraldine) Marla BoydGirl
Filipina actress
- Marla RunyanGirl
American Paralympic runner
- Marla AdamsGirl
American actress
- Marla GlenGirl
American singer
- Marla HeasleyGirl
American actress
- Marla Landi (born Marcella Teresa Scarafina)Girl
Italian,British actress
- Marla LukofskyGirl
Canadian voice actress and comedienne
- Marla OlmsteadGirl
American former child painter
- Marla Lynn PenningtonGirl
American actress
Marla in pop culture
- Marla SingerGirl
character in book/film "Fight Club"
- Marla HendricksGirl
character on TV's "Boston Public"
- Marla HoochGirl
character in film "A League of their Own"
- Marla McGiversGirl
character on TV's "Star Trek"
- Marla Penny aka "The VirginGirl
" character on TV's "Seinfeld"
- MarlaGirl
Venusian secretary on animated series "Space Patrol"
- "MarlaGirl
" song by Grizzly Bear