Little Mary; star of the sea
Marlet is a rare diminutive form of Mary, likely influenced by the French suffix '-et' or '-ette'. It shares the etymological roots of Mary, which is often interpreted as 'star of the sea' or 'bitterness'.
Less common today
Marlet isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,230 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
