Girl · #8,512 in 2026

Marlaysia

Name: Popularity of the name Marlaysia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Marlaysia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,512

Peak Rank

#6,236 (2015)

Total Babies

239

5-Yr Trend

-2%

1997

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#6236

Peak Rank

239

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marlaysia

Marlaysia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 20 Marlaysias were born — ranking #6,236 that year. As of 2026, Marlaysia ranks #8,512 for baby girls with 11 births, holding steady (-2%). In total, more than 239 Marlaysias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Marlaysia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marlaysia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marlaysia

What does the name Marlaysia mean?

Marlaysia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marlaysia in 2026?

In 2026, Marlaysia ranks #8,512 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Marlaysia most popular?

Marlaysia reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #6,236 that year with 20 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Marlaysia most popular?

Marlaysia has historically been most popular in Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marlaysia.

Is Marlaysia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Marlaysia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Marlaysia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marlaysia include Febe, Jalayna, Annsleigh. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marlaysia

Marlaysia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 239 births in the dataset. Marlaysia's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #6,236. Use the chart and map above to compare Marlaysia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.