girl name
Marley
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#322 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Marley in the US, 1880–2025
Marley first appears in US records in 1937. It peaked in 2008, when 2,359 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 950.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Marley popular?
Steady Marley has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 2008.
| 2020s | 7,053 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14,235 | |
| 2000s | 8,992 | |
| 1990s | 2,035 | |
| 1980s | 497 | |
| 1970s | 124 | |
| 1960s | 41 | |
| 1950s | 38 | |
| 1940s | 18 | |
| 1930s | 12 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Marley a boy or a girl name?
Marley is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Marley a popular name right now?
Marley has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 2008.
How popular is the name Marley?
In 2025, Marley ranked #322 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Marley most popular?
Marley was most popular in 2008, when about 2,359 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.