Name meaning & stats
Marlis
Marlis. 558 US babies since 1940, peak 1941. Notable Marliss are 1.4× over-represented as professors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1941
558 US babies were named Marlis between 1940 and 2025.
Where Marliss end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 1.4× | Low · 4 people |
| Politician | 1.1× | Low · 4 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 3 people |
| Journalist | 1.3× | Low · 3 people |
Among notable women who are professors, Marliss show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 19 Marlyss spell it Marlis
- Marlys 43%
- Maryalice 17%
- Marylouise 10%
- Marlis 5%
- Mariluz 4%
- Marielys 4%
- Marlise 3%
- Marielis 3%
- Marlyce 3%
- Marlies 2%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1941)