Marilee is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Marilee means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Marilee across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Marilee has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Marilee is a girl name of Modern origin meaning “blend of Mary and Lee”. A modern American coinage.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 7,434 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Marilee per year, United States (1912 to 2025). United States peaked in 1947 (221/yr).
Marilee is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1947, when it ranked #1,008 nationally (given to 221 babies that year).
Muriel · Marley · Merle · Marla · Marely · Marylou · Marlo · Marlee
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