Total births
6,111
Girls' name · since 1985
Marleigh
6,111 babies named Marleigh in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #913
- among girls today
- 6,111
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Marleigh currently ranks #913 among girls' names in America, with 6,111 babies recorded since 1985.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marleigh has been recorded 6,111 times among girls since 1985, currently ranked #913 nationally and more common than 95% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #913 among girls today
- 6,111 born since 1985
- 2010s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marleigh is currently the #913 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 6,111 born since 1985, peaking in the 2010s.
- #913
- among girls today
- 6,111
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Marleigh vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#913
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Marleigh was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
419 babies were named Marleigh in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Marleigh compares
6,111 Top 12% higher than 88% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Marleigh's all-time total is 16x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marleigh | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,111 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 419 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marleigh's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 90% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 10%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 419, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marleigh at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2021
Current rank
#913
Active since
1985
Marleigh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 419
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Marleigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Marleigh's strongest decade.
2,651 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Marleigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 37
1980s
37 births
- 1990s 264
1990s
264 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,099 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,651 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,060 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,651 births (43% of all-time use).
How Marleigh compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Marleigh's total volume
Marleigh vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marleigh by state
Where Marleigh concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 430 | 7.0% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 378 | 6.2% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 297 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 282 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 271 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 264 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 248 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 235 | 3.8% |
Texas share of Marleigh's total US births 7.0%
Even split
430 of 6,111 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Marleigh appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marleigh? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 6,111 babies named Marleigh. Today it holds rank #913 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 419 births.
When was Marleigh most popular? ▼
Marleigh was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,651 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Marleigh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marleigh are Texas (430 births), Georgia (378 births), North Carolina (297 births).
How long has the name Marleigh been used? ▼
Marleigh has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 41 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Marleigh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mary, Margaret, Maria, Martha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Marleigh's data
- Marleigh's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,651 total births) through the 2020s (2,060) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Marleighs (430 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Marleigh
Nearby Names Like Marleigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marleigh
Mary Girl
#131 4,141,481 births
Margaret Girl
#119 1,264,774 births
Maria Girl
#74 566,111 births
Martha Girl
#666 551,741 births
Marie Girl
#632 540,077 births
Compare Marleigh side by side: Marleigh vs Mary Marleigh vs Margaret Marleigh vs Maria
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1985–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marleigh: #913 Girls' Name - 6,111 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marleigh. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Marleigh draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.