Little star of the sea or drop of the sea
Marlette is a diminutive form likely derived from Mary or Margaret, often associated with the French suffix '-ette'. It carries the traditional maritime symbolism of Mary combined with a delicate, feminine flair.
Less common today
Marlette isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,645 in 2020.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
