Baby Name Popularity Profile

Marleigh

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Marleigh.

✦ Boundary meadow 🌍 English nature modern
National Rank (2025) #976
All-Time Peak Rank #690 Achieved 2021
Total U.S. Births 6,111 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1985 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 419 births in 2021
💡 The Marleigh Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Boundary meadow
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Modern English variant of Marley, derived from Old English elements 'mearc' (boundary) and 'leah' (wood, clearing, meadow).
Common Nicknames
Mar Lee
Alternative Spellings
Marley Marlee Marli
Pronunciation: MAR-lee
Themes & Categories
nature modern
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Marleigh

According to SSA data, Marleigh achieved its highest historical rank of #690 in 2021. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2021 with 419 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 14.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 41 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Marleigh across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -14.7% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 419 births in 2021
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 41 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 37
1990s: 264
2000s: 1,099
2010s: 2,651
2020s: 2,060

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mar-leih
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Mississippi
Top States Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia, South Carolina
States with Data 36
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Mississippi Unranked 199 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #213 271 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #465 264 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #603 378 2018 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #306 180 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1135 248 2020 77.8% Decline
North Carolina #573 297 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #739 213 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #537 143 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #630 96 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1221 282 2020 53.8% Decline
Indiana #702 187 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #715 108 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 136 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1297 430 2020 45.9% Decline
Ohio #699 235 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 161 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 55 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #981 164 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #979 129 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 31 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 27 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1477 144 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 19 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #763 32 2022 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 5 2013 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 13 2019 Insufficient historical volume
California #2036 126 2013 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 32 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #947 18 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 11 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 5 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 11 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 5 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume

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