EveryBabyNames

Marley

5 countries#322 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#322
in United States, 2025
UK
#214
in United Kingdom, 2025
E&W
#129
in England & Wales, 2021
FR
#255
in France, 2022
SCOT
#284
in Scotland, 2025
NI
#237
in Northern Ireland, 2025
Total births recorded
52,117
Peak year (United States)
2008
Peak-year count
2,650
First recorded
1914

Popularity across 5 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Marley was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesEngland & WalesFranceScotlandNorthern Ireland

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

38,404 births recorded 1914–2025 · currently #322 · peaked in 2008 with 2,650 births

Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, Georgia, New York

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

8,401 births recorded 1993–2025 · currently #214 · peaked in 2021 with 616 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

7,698 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #129 · peaked in 2021 with 577 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

5,312 births recorded 1993–2022 · currently #255 · peaked in 2018 with 425 births

Most common in: Bouches-du-Rhône, Gironde, Nord, Rhône, Val-de-Marne

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

628 births recorded 1993–2025 · currently #284 · peaked in 2024 with 42 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

Northern Ireland

75 births recorded 2010–2025 · currently #237 · peaked in 2024 with 11 births

Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Marley’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#416—
2007#390↑26
2008#145↑245
2009#149↓4
2010#234↓85
2011#259↓25
2012#260↓1
2013#209↑51
2014#203↑6
2015#218↓15
2016#215↑3
2017#209↑6
2018#222↓13
2019#233↓11
2020#211↑22
2021#215↓4
2022#276↓61
2023#284↓8
2024#285↓1
2025#322↓37

Frequently asked questions about Marley

Is Marley a popular name?

Yes — Marley currently ranks #322 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Marley more common for boys or girls?

Marley is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Marley most popular?

Marley peaked in 2008 in United States, with 2,650 recorded births that year.

Is Marley rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Marley’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3800 in 1937 to #322 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Marley?

At least 52,117 babies have been recorded with the name Marley across official birth statistics in 5 countries.

Is Marley popular in more than one country?

Yes — Marley appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.

What names are similar in popularity to Marley?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Marley include Samara, Sabrina, Kali, Nina.

Similar names right now

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