How old is someone named Marla?
The average Marla is 58 years old.
Half of all living Marlas are between 51 and 69.
When was Marla popular?
Marla was at its most popular in the mid 1950s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 92 babies were named Marla in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 16 | 0 |
| 1920s | 73 | 0 |
| 1930s | 699 | 200 |
| 1940s | 2,835 | 1,700 |
| 1950s | 11,452 | 9,000 |
| 1960s | 10,632 | 9,400 |
| 1970s | 6,618 | 6,200 |
| 1980s | 2,781 | 2,700 |
| 1990s | 1,616 | 1,600 |
| 2000s | 905 | 900 |
| 2010s | 710 | 710 |
| 2020s | 482 | 480 |
How many Marlas are still alive?
About 33,000 Marlas are alive in the US today. That's 84% of the roughly 39,000 babies named Marla since 1912.
Most Marlas ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Marla?
About half of living Marlas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Marla an old name?
Yes. Marla is older than 86 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Marla will be 66 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Marla a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Marlas are women.
Names the same age as Marla
NAME TWIN
Marla's name twin is Lynette. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Lynette's age curve is the closest match to Marla's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Marla
How old is the average Marla?
The average Marla in the US is 58 years old. The median is 61, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Marla?
About 33,000 Marlas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 39,000 babies given the name since 1912.
When was the name Marla most popular?
In 1955, when about 1,700 baby girls were named Marla.
Is Marla a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 45% of living Marlas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this