girl's name

Marilyse

mah-ree-LEEZ (French)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 8
  • Births on record 449

Marilyse is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2011 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

  • Peaked in France in 1957, when 30 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1940.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.

Marilyse Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1940s to 2010s.

175
'40 '50 '60 '70 '80 '90 '00 '10
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Births named Marilyse by decade in France
Decade Births
1940s 30
1950s 175
1960s 85
1970s 40
1980s 60
1990s 30
2000s 15
2010s 5

How Popular Is Marilyse?

In 2011, Marilyse was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Where Marilyse Is Used

Canada #1,607 9 in 1991
France #5,624 5 in 2011

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

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 Marilyse

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Marilyse Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Marilyse over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Marilyse

  • French mah-ree-LEEZ

Sibling Names for Marilyse

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Marilyse — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Marilyse

Is Marilyse a girl's or a boy's name?

Marilyse is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Marilyse?

Marilyse has 3 syllables.

When was Marilyse most popular?

Marilyse peaked in 1957, when 30 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.