Marleigh
A female given name transferred from the surname.
Every Marleigh since 1985 — 6,111 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marleigh
Marleigh is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #976 in 2025 with 261 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1985, 6,111 American babies have been named Marleigh. Its peak came in 2021, when 419 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Marleigh stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marleigh year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 261 | #976 |
| 2024 | 291 | #913 |
| 2023 | 288 | #921 |
| 2022 | 417 | #707 |
| 2021 | 419 | #690 |
| 2020 | 384 | #724 |
| 2019 | 249 | #1,033 |
| 2018 | 282 | #944 |
| 2017 | 298 | #900 |
| 2016 | 298 | #924 |
| 2015 | 306 | #902 |
| 2014 | 287 | #943 |
| 2013 | 260 | #969 |
| 2012 | 216 | #1,144 |
| 2011 | 247 | #1,014 |
| 2010 | 208 | #1,173 |
| 2009 | 273 | #977 |
| 2008 | 249 | #1,051 |
| 2007 | 99 | #2,064 |
| 2006 | 109 | #1,874 |
| 2005 | 77 | #2,331 |
| 2004 | 74 | #2,336 |
| 2003 | 58 | #2,729 |
| 2002 | 56 | #2,731 |
| 2001 | 59 | #2,588 |
| 2000 | 45 | #3,106 |
| 1995 | 27 | #3,939 |
| 1990 | 18 | #5,200 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,133 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Marleigh mean?
A female given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Marleigh in 2025?
Marleigh ranked #976 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 261 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Marleigh?
6,111 babies have been named Marleigh in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marleigh most popular?
Marleigh peaked in 2021, when 419 newborns received the name.
Is Marleigh a boy or girl name?
Marleigh is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marleigh rising or falling?
Marleigh has been roughly stable over the past decade.