How Many People Are Named Marlaysia?
An estimated 215 people in the United States have the first name Marlaysia. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 12 years old, and Marlaysia peaked in popularity in 2015 with 20 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Marlaysia as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Marlaysia paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
215
About 1 in 1,594,206 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
12
years old
Peak Year
2015
20 births
Total Registered
217
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Marlaysia
Marlaysia is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 217 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Marlaysia as a female name
Ranked #8,745 in 2024
12 female births in 2024
Peak: 2015 (20 births)
Marlaysia: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Marlaysia span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 124 babies were registered. While Marlaysia is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Marlaysia by Decade
How has Marlaysia tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Marlaysia by State
Marlaysia + Last Name Combinations
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Marlaysia: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marlaysia?
We estimate approximately 215 people named Marlaysia are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 1,594,206 Americans share this first name.
Is Marlaysia a common name?
Marlaysia is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 75.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 217 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Marlaysia most popular?
Marlaysia reached peak popularity in 2015, when 20 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Marlaysia is approximately 12 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Marlaysia was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Marlaysia a female name?
Marlaysia is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Marlaysia have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Marlaysia peaked in 2015, and the average living bearer is about 12 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Marlaysia Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Marlaysia Smith, Marlaysia Johnson, Marlaysia Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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