girl's name
Marliyah
mar-LEE-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 229
Marliyah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2016, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 276,319 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2008.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Marliyah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 14 |
| 2010s | 81 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 67 |
How Popular Is Marliyah?
In 2025, Marliyah was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Marliyah Is Used
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 Marliyah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Marliyah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Marliyah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Marliyah
- English mar-LEE-uh
Sibling Names for Marliyah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Marliyah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Marliyah
How popular is the name Marliyah?
In 2025, Marliyah was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Marliyah a girl's or a boy's name?
Marliyah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Marliyah?
Marliyah has 3 syllables.
When was Marliyah most popular?
Marliyah peaked in 2016, when 15 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Marliyah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Marliyah currently ranks #2,593 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.