Girl & boy name
Marley
Marley is currently the #322 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 950 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #211 to #322. Looking at the full record since 1937, Marley hit its all-time high of #145 in 2008, when 2,359 girls were given the name. State by state, Nevada leads the way at #178.
Rankings
Marley popularity, 1880–2025
Where Marley is most popular
Uniqueness score
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Marley in the most recent year of SSA data.
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Marley as a boy name
As of 2025, Marley ranks #1393 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 131 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #942 five years ago, #1393 now. SSA records for Marley go back to 1914; the peak came in 2008 at #763, with 291 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Maryland, where it ranks #571 among boy names.