The baby name Marla is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈmɑːrlə/ — respelling: "MAR-lə".
Marla is English in Origin.
The baby name Marla is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈmɑːrlə/ — respelling: "MAR-lə".
Marla is English in Origin.
Marla is a modern English feminine name, most often understood as a clipped form of Marlene, the German contraction of Maria and Magdalene. Through Maria (from Hebrew Miryam) it carries layered interpretations such as wished-for child or bitterness, while Magdalene points to Magdala, "tower" on the Sea of Galilee. The name is also used as an independent coinage and sometimes as a short form of Marlena or Marilyn.
It entered broad use in the mid-20th century, buoyed by the vogue for Marlene and Hollywood glamour; usage in the U.S. peaked in the 1960s-70s. Notable bearers include actress Marla Gibbs and model-actress Marla Maples; Marla Singer in Fight Club lends a sharp modern edge. Related forms are Marlene, Marlena, Marleen, Marlaina, and the diminutives Marli/Marlee. Though often confused with Marlo or Marley, those have distinct origins. Overall, Marla blends vintage polish with concise ease.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 411 |
| Ireland | Girls | 2024 | #1 | — | 911 |
| SV | Girls | 0 | #18 | 1 | 458 |
| HN | Girls | 0 | #38 | 1 | 884 |
| PR | 0 | #55 | 1 | 1,497 | |
| AO | 0 | #74 | 4 | 2,729 | |
| PH | 0 | #104 | 7 | 5,607 | |
| QA | 0 | #104 | 3 | 7,011 | |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #110 | 26 | 1,786 |
| EC | 0 | #121 | 1 | 2,502 | |
| PA | 0 | #130 | 9 | 3,797 | |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #146 | 16 | 3,171 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #149 | 5 | 3,773 |
| CR | 0 | #160 | 6 | 5,526 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #178 | 2 | 1,568 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| HR | 0 | #181 | 1 | 2,081 | |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #190 | 20 | 4,575 |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| PL | 0 | #211 | 2 | 2,600 | |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #236 | 24 | 7,507 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| PT | 0 | #246 | 5 | 4,161 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #248 | 2 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #250 | 2 | 6,592 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #256 | 3 | 3,650 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #279 | 7 | 2,795 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #287 | 3 | 8,139 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #291 | 4 | 3,687 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 7,909 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #329 | 4 | 5,862 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| GT | 0 | #330 | 9 | 5,948 | |
| BR | 0 | #333 | 13 | 5,969 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #336 | 8 | 15,378 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #338 | 14 | 8,539 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #338 | 53 | 13,098 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #342 | 13 | 5,096 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| Finland | Girls | 0 | #378 | 14 | 1,368 |
| MX | 0 | #378 | 36 | 8,339 | |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #387 | 19 | 3,185 |
| YE | 0 | #397 | 2 | 8,639 | |
| CL | 0 | #398 | 14 | 6,867 | |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #408 | 74 | 9,861 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #416 | 36 | 7,952 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| CO | 0 | #444 | 37 | 7,768 | |
| ZA | 0 | #468 | 7 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #471 | 62 | 11,342 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #474 | 32 | 7,500 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #485 | 14 | 11,913 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #497 | 3 | 7,625 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #498 | 18 | 19,177 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #517 | 9 | 11,303 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #528 | 9 | 6,731 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #539 | 9 | 10,981 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #541 | 13 | 20,968 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #558 | 3 | 11,671 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #577 | 10 | 18,916 |
| BH | 0 | #583 | 5 | 17,937 | |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #589 | 11 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #639 | 7 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #645 | 7 | 9,488 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #645 | 6 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #682 | 9 | 13,263 | |
| SY | 0 | #682 | 47 | 11,684 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #686 | 53 | 3,895 |
| IT | 0 | #687 | 28 | 4,183 | |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #694 | 253 | 12,708 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #697 | 435 | 16,140 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #736 | 116 | 14,098 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #750 | 89 | 4,949 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #751 | 514 | 17,781 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #782 | 4 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #822 | 5 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #838 | 79 | 8,487 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #888 | 56 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #897 | 39 | 25,931 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #909 | 47 | 5,933 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #929 | 55 | 5,561 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #939 | 21 | 14,742 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #973 | 9 | 15,656 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #981 | 14 | 24,821 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,030 | 4 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 8 | 16,750 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,064 | 78 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,137 | 7 | 22,615 |
| TR | 0 | #1,189 | 23 | 19,440 | |
| MA | 0 | #1,195 | 5 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,305 | 142 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,684 | 8 | 28,008 |
Marla is popular in 71 countries — most recent births per country:
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