Marleigh
Respelling of Marley, an English surname from several places whose names end in leah, "clearing" or "wood," with first elements variously meaning pleasant or boundary.
Marleigh in 2025
Marleigh was given to 261 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,862nd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 12,702 babies born.
The history of Marleigh
Marleigh reached its highest point in 2021, when 419 babies were given the name, ranking 1,333rd that year.
Across the 41 years of records since 1985, 6,111 babies have been named Marleigh. Half of them were born before 2016, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Marleigh by decade
| Decade | Babies named Marleigh | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37 | 9,930 |
| 1990s | 264 | 5,278 |
| 2000s | 1,099 | 1,766 |
| 2010s | 2,651 | 1,655 |
| 2020s | 2,060 | 1,333 |
Where Marleigh is heading
Marleigh has fallen 15% over the past decade, from 306 babies in 2015 to 261 in 2025.
Names like Marleigh
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Marleigh.