Marla is a distinctive choice, ranked #792 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Marla in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#792
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About the Name Marla
Marla has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #516. The name has climbed 233 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Marla is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Marla in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Marla
Marla Adams — Marla Vene Adams was an American actress.
Marla Luckert — Marla Jo Luckert is an associate justice of the Kansas Supreme Court.
Marla Schaffel — Marla Schaffel is an American actress, especially in musical theatre, noted for her award winning performance in the title role in the musical adaptation of Jane Eyre.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Marla
Unlikely. With around 46 UK babies named Marla per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Marla in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Marla has been fairly steady, ranked #792 in 2025 against #749 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #516 in 2024.
Marla is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Marla include: Marla Luckert, Marla Schaffel and Marla Runyan. Short summaries for each appear below.
Marla does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Marlas in the wild.
46
UK babies named Marla (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 43 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Marla
Almost certainly the only Marla in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Marla
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Marla Schaffel is an American actress, especially in musical theatre, noted for her award winning performance in the title role in the musical adaptation of Jane Eyre.