US Popularity:1352
Origin:British
Meaning:Marshy meadow; pleasant pasture
Marleigh is a gender-neutral Old English name meaning “marshy meadow” or “pleasant pasture.” It is an Americanized version of Marley, which comes from the Old English words mearth, meaning “marten,” and leah meaning “wood.” A marten is a bushy-tailed weasel-like animal that is clever and patient in nature—an endearing kindred spirit for baby. It is also believed that Marley was a nickname originating from the Old English myrig, which means “pleasant,” a characteristic that will be sure to inspire a delightful personality in baby.

Marleigh Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Marleigh is currently #2929 on The Bump
Boy:Marleigh is currently #2003 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Marleigh is currently #1625 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Marleigh is currently #1352 in U.S. births
Girl:Marleigh is currently #1371 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#1371
in 2022
- 20
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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