Marleigh
How to say it: MAR-lee · /ˈmɑrli/
Modern phonetic variant of Marley; English place-name meaning 'pleasant wood'. A 2010s–2020s spelling variant.
Marleigh was the 864th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 261 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 14% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #880 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #864 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 261 |
| Share of births | 1 in 12,702 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −14% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #880 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Born of recent use across the last forty years, Marleigh hit its high in the 2020s. It remains at its peak but is expected to slip.
What goes with it
Light and gentle with a soft finish, Marleigh moves in two syllables. Paisley makes a stylistic companion.
Nicknames
- Mar
- Lee
- Marlee
Honouring a Marleigh in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Marleigh is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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