girl's name
Marilys
mah-ree-LEES (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 540
Marilys is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2007, when 20 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1902.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Marilys Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 10 |
| 1910s | 15 |
| 1920s | 15 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 50 |
| 1950s | 80 |
| 1960s | 60 |
| 1970s | 40 |
| 1980s | 45 |
| 1990s | 60 |
| 2000s | 90 |
| 2010s | 50 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 20 |
How Popular Is Marilys?
In 2025, Marilys was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Marilys
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Marilys Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Marilys over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Marilys
- French mah-ree-LEES
Sibling Names for Marilys
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Marilys — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Marilys
Is Marilys a girl's or a boy's name?
Marilys is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Marilys?
Marilys has 3 syllables.
When was Marilys most popular?
Marilys peaked in 2007, when 20 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Marilys a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Marilys currently ranks #3,966 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.