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Marla
GirlMeaning of Marla: German: 'bitter or sea of bitterness'
Marla is a girl's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1999th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 516th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1999
92 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#516
76 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
38,819
First recorded 1912 · peak 1955
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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