How old is someone named Marleigh?
The average Marleigh is 11 years old.
Half of all living Marleighs are between 5 and 16.
When was Marleigh popular?
Marleigh has been rising for years and peaked in 2021, so most Marleighs are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37 | under 100 |
| 1990s | 264 | 260 |
| 2000s | 1,099 | 1,100 |
| 2010s | 2,651 | 2,600 |
| 2020s | 2,060 | 2,000 |
How many Marleighs are still alive?
About 6,100 Marleighs are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 6,100 babies named Marleigh since 1985.
Nearly every Marleigh ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Marleigh?
About two in three living Marleighs are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Millennial 3%
- Gen Z 31%
- Gen Alpha 66%
Is Marleigh an old name?
No. Marleigh is one of the youngest names around: younger than 91 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Marleigh will be 26 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Marleigh a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Marleighs are women.
Names the same age as Marleigh
NAME TWIN
Marleigh's name twin is Rayden. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Rayden's age curve is the closest match to Marleigh's: 92% alike.
Other spellings: Marley (14)
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Questions about the name Marleigh
How old is the average Marleigh?
The average Marleigh in the US is 11 years old. The median is 10, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Marleigh?
About 6,100 Marleighs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,100 babies given the name since 1985.
When was the name Marleigh most popular?
In 2021, when about 420 baby girls were named Marleigh.
Is Marleigh a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 66% of living Marleighs are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this