Baby Name Popularity Profile

Marley

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

✦ Marshy meadow 🌍 English nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #322
All-Time Peak Rank #145 Achieved 2008
Total U.S. Births 33,045 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 13.3% Boy / 86.7% Girl Leans Female
First Recorded 1937 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 2,359 births in 2008
💡 The Marley Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Marshy meadow
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an Old English place name, composed of the elements 'mere' (marsh, lake) and 'leah' (wood, clearing, meadow).
Common Nicknames
Lee Mar
Alternative Spellings
Marlee Marlie
Pronunciation: MAHR-lee
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Marley

According to SSA data, Marley achieved its highest historical rank of #145 in 2008. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2008 with 2,359 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 36.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 61 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Marley across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -36.6% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,359 births in 2008
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 21 yrs
Registry Streak 61 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 12
1940s: 18
1950s: 38
1960s: 41
1970s: 124
1980s: 497
1990s: 2,035
2000s: 8,992
2010s: 14,235
2020s: 7,053

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mar-ley
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% 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 Nevada
Top States Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Idaho, Florida
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #192 257 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #237 619 2009 23.1% Decline
Arizona #467 694 2008 51.6% Decline
Idaho #231 215 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #354 1,776 2009 40.2% Decline
Colorado #314 591 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #217 1,338 2009 33.8% Decline
Tennessee #231 1,005 2008 18.6% Decline
Oregon #465 425 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 139 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #441 682 2009 36.0% Decline
Louisiana #201 748 2009 15.4% Decline
Maryland #394 608 2020 61.1% Decline
South Carolina #205 585 2008 4.0% Decline
Mississippi #191 492 2008 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #317 1,109 2008 36.4% Decline
Alabama #291 687 2008 55.3% Decline
Virginia #356 848 2008 41.0% Decline
Arkansas #359 401 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #393 363 2009 Insufficient historical volume
California #465 3,422 2008 31.1% Decline
Montana #238 103 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #236 459 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #239 799 2008 36.2% Decline
Texas #509 2,542 2009 41.7% Decline
Kentucky #298 553 2023 42.3% Decline
Missouri #260 699 2008 27.3% Decline
Nebraska #375 224 2008 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 96 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #278 1,236 2008 4.8% Decline
New Hampshire Unranked 82 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #270 510 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #440 277 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 133 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #247 444 2008 8.0% Decline
Michigan #250 885 2008 5.1% Decline
West Virginia #196 214 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 46 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #322 1,193 2008 29.2% Decline
Iowa #243 280 2008 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #557 575 2008 56.2% Decline
Illinois #432 955 2009 35.9% Decline
Alaska Unranked 26 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 25 2009 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 59 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #506 407 2008 Insufficient historical volume
New York #417 1,256 2008 30.0% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 71 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 48 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 16 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 24 2008 Insufficient historical volume

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