girl's name
Marlaysia
mar-LAY-zhuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 223
Marlaysia is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2015, when 20 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1997.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Marlaysia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 38 |
| 2010s | 125 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 55 |
How Popular Is Marlaysia?
In 2025, Marlaysia was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Marlaysia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Marlaysia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Marlaysia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Marlaysia
- English mar-LAY-zhuh
Sibling Names for Marlaysia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Marlaysia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Marlaysia
How popular is the name Marlaysia?
In 2025, Marlaysia was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Marlaysia a girl's or a boy's name?
Marlaysia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Marlaysia?
Marlaysia has 3 syllables.
When was Marlaysia most popular?
Marlaysia peaked in 2015, when 20 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Marlaysia a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Marlaysia currently ranks #16,323 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.