girl's name

Marliya

mar-LEE-uh (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 7
  • Popularity Top 1000 (E&W)
  • Births on record 138

Scotland

#577

2024 births

Marliya is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in England and Wales.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 2023, when 27 babies were given the name.
  • It is a recent arrival in the birth records in England and Wales.
  • Today about 1 in 30,997 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
  • First appears in birth records in 2017.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Marliya Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.

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Births named Marliya by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
2010s 18
2020s (to 2025) 105

How Popular Is Marliya?

In 2025, Marliya was given to 17 babies in England and Wales. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in England and Wales.

Where Marliya Is Used

Scotland #577 5 in 2024
England & Wales #1,752 17 in 2025
United States #9,845 10 in 2023

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Marliya

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Marliya Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Marliya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Marliya

  • English mar-LEE-uh

Sibling Names for Marliya

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Marliya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Marliya

How popular is the name Marliya?

In 2025, Marliya was given to 17 babies in England and Wales. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in England and Wales.

Is Marliya a girl's or a boy's name?

Marliya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Marliya?

Marliya has 3 syllables.

When was Marliya most popular?

Marliya peaked in 2023, when 27 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.

Is Marliya a good name?

That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Marliya currently ranks #577 in England and Wales. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.