Girl · #9,479 in 2026

Marlesha

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

Current Rank

#9,479

Peak Rank

#8,124 (1994)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1986

First Year

1999

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#8124

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marlesha

The earliest SSA record of Marlesha as a baby girl name dates back to 1986, when 5 babies received it. 1994 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Marlesha — #8,124 in the national rankings. About 59% of every Marlesha on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Marlesha last appeared in the published SSA data in 1999, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 46 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Marlesha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marlesha 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 Marlesha

What does the name Marlesha mean?

Marlesha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1986. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marlesha in 2026?

In 2026, Marlesha ranks #9,479 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Marlesha most popular?

Marlesha reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #8,124 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Marlesha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marlesha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marlesha include Pablo, Vernecia, Dondrea. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marlesha

Marlesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 46 births in the dataset. Marlesha's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #8,124. Use the chart and map above to compare Marlesha'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.