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Marleigh

Girl name · English

US rank
#975
Syllables
2
Peak
#689 in 2021

261 babies were named Marleigh in the US in 2025. It has dropped 252 places in five years.

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US births per million girls, 1985–2025

0130260198520002025

Most popular states (2025)

AL rank #201SC rank #294LA rank #426MD rank #511AR rank #555

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

Did you know?

A few things about Marleigh you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

  • How commonAbout 1 in every 6,158 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Marleigh, 261 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Marleigh would very likely be the only one.
  • HistoryMarleigh first shows up in US birth records in 1985, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 40 years since.
  • Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #689.
  • Then vs nowMarleigh is 6.5× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 40,323 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 6,158.
  • TrendMarleigh has slipped 252 places over the last five years and now sits at #975. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
  • Where it's lovedMarleigh is most popular in Alabama, where it ranks #201, followed by South Carolina (#294) and Louisiana (#426). It's in the top 1,000 in 15 states.

About the name Marleigh

Marleigh is a girl name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-igh”. US birth records list Marleigh for girls from 1985 to 2025, in 41 of those 41 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #689 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #975, with 261 babies.

Origin:English names

Marleigh for girls, by decade
DecadeBabies per millionAbout 1 in
1980s4.2239,234 girls
1990s1567,522 girls
2000s5916,903 girls
2010s1526,599 girls
2020s2114,730 girls

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Questions about the name Marleigh

What is the origin of the name Marleigh?

Marleigh has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.

Is Marleigh a boy or girl name?

Marleigh is a girl name.

How popular is the name Marleigh?

Marleigh ranked #975 for US girls in 2025, given to 261 babies. Its best year was 2021 (#689).