How Many People Are Named Marley?
An estimated 36,674 people in the United States have the first name Marley. It is used for both genders, with 86.0% female. The average bearer is 14 years old, and Marley peaked in popularity in 2008 with 2,650 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Marley as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Marley paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Marley has undergone a significant gender shift. Originally given predominantly to boys, it is now more commonly a girls' name.
- Marley is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 14, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
36,674
About 1 in 9,346 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Female
86.0% confidence
Average Age
14
years old
Peak Year
2008
2,650 births
Total Registered
37,307
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Marley
Marley is predominantly female (86.0%), though 5,225 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Marley as a male name
Ranked #1,238 in 2024
161 male births in 2024
Peak: 2008 (291 births)
Marley as a female name
Ranked #287 in 2024
1,100 female births in 2024
Peak: 2008 (2,359 births)
Marley: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Marley span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 12 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 16,524 babies were registered. While Marley is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Marley by Decade
How has Marley 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.
Marley by State
Birth registrations for Marley span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Florida. The lowest are in Vermont, Rhode Island, Wyoming. On average, about 659 Marleys were registered per state.
Marley + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Marley as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Marley
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Marley: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marley?
We estimate approximately 36,674 people named Marley 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 9,346 Americans share this first name.
Is Marley a common name?
Marley is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 98.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 37,307 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Marley most popular?
Marley reached peak popularity in 2008, when 2,650 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Marley is approximately 14 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Marley a female name?
Marley is predominantly female. 86.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Marley Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Marley Smith, Marley Johnson, Marley 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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