Given name & surname
Marleigh
“from the meadow near the lake”·“of the marshy meadow”
Marleigh is a variant of Marley. One English interpretation is “from the meadow near the lake.” Marleigh is a variant of Marlee. One English interpretation is “of the marshy meadow.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Marleigh is a variant of Marley. One English interpretation is “from the meadow near the lake.” Marleigh is a variant of Marlee. One English interpretation is “of the marshy meadow.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Marleigh is a variant of Marley. An origin associated with Marley is English.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1985. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Marleigh through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 6,111
- 0 boys · 6,111 girls
- Most popular year
- 2021
- 419 babies
- 2025
- 261
- #976 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +11%
- Rising
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 261 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 976 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 10.9% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Alabama had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (22). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 3,553 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Marleigh’s family of names
Marleigh has a related form in Marley. Marleigh has a related form in Marlee.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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