How Many People Are Named Marley?

37,307

people in the United States are named Marley

1 in 8,979 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#1305

💎 Rare

Population Percentage

0.0111%

Of US population

Peak Year

2008

2,650 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English (Modern)
Pronunciation: MAHR-lee
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

From a surname which was taken from a place name meaning either "pleasant wood", "boundary wood" or "marten wood" in Old English. A famous bearer of the surname was the Jamaican musician Bob Marley (1945-1981).

Related & Similar Names

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
86.0%
Male
14.0%

This name is Primarily Female

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 12.9 years old

Young (<30) 35,543
95.3%
Adult (30–60) 1,426
3.8%
Senior (>60) 338
0.9%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1914 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 4,035
Texas 2,743
Florida 2,066
Georgia 1,507
New York 1,459
Ohio 1,295
North Carolina 1,271
Pennsylvania 1,255
Tennessee 1,062
Illinois 1,025

💡 Fun Facts About "Marley"

  • 1,261 babies were named Marley in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2008
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1914
  • Most popular in California

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