Marleigh
Girl name · #977 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
In 2025, 261 baby girls were named Marleigh, placing it at #977 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #901, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,897 girls born in 2025 was named Marleigh.
Babies named Marleigh per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 40-year story
Marleigh first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 419 girls were named Marleigh — good for #689 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Marleigh against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Marleigh in class?
Marleigh scores 71 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Marleigh will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Marleigh is most common
Geography matters for names, and Marleigh is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Marleighs were AL (22), TX (20), NC (19), GA (18), SC (17). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Marleigh
Statistically, parents drawn to Marleigh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hadleigh, Rayleigh, Mayleigh, Charleigh, and Brynleigh.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marleigh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 261 | #975 |
| 2024 | 291 | #912 |
| 2023 | 288 | #921 |
| 2022 | 417 | #706 |
| 2021 | 419 | #689 |
| 2020 | 384 | #723 |
| 2019 | 249 | #1029 |
| 2018 | 282 | #943 |
| 2017 | 298 | #899 |
| 2016 | 298 | #921 |
| 2015 | 306 | #901 |
| 2014 | 287 | #941 |
| 2013 | 260 | #968 |
| 2012 | 216 | #1136 |
| 2011 | 247 | #1012 |
| 2010 | 208 | #1165 |
| 2009 | 273 | #973 |
| 2008 | 249 | #1049 |
| 2007 | 99 | #2059 |
| 2006 | 109 | #1865 |
| 2005 | 77 | #2314 |
| 2004 | 74 | #2326 |
| 2003 | 58 | #2707 |
| 2002 | 56 | #2709 |
| 2001 | 59 | #2571 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Marleigh a popular girl name?
Marleigh ranked #977 among girls in 2025 with 261 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #901.
When was the name Marleigh most popular?
Marleigh peaked in 2021, when 419 American girls received the name (ranked #689 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Marleigh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,897 newborn American girls was named Marleigh. It scores 71/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.