Girl · #8,193 in 2026

Marliyah

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

Current Rank

#8,193

Peak Rank

#7,601 (2016)

Total Babies

174

5-Yr Trend

+27%

2008

First Year

2026

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#7601

Peak Rank

174

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marliyah

Marliyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2008, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 15 Marliyahs were born — ranking #7,601 that year. As of 2026, Marliyah ranks #8,193 for baby girls with 12 births, rising sharply (+27% over the past five years). In total, more than 174 Marliyahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Marliyah

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Marliyah

What does the name Marliyah mean?

Marliyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2008. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marliyah in 2026?

In 2026, Marliyah ranks #8,193 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Marliyah most popular?

Marliyah reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #7,601 that year with 15 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Marliyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marliyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marliyah include Ruhama, Tamsyn, Adaira. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marliyah

Marliyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 174 births in the dataset. Marliyah's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #7,601. Use the chart and map above to compare Marliyah'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.