Marley

“Boundary clearing, pleasant clearing, or marten's clearing” — Old English origin

Boy's name · #1397 in the US (2025) · 2010s

Marley reached its best rank, #766, in 2008 and ranked #1397 in 2025. About 5,400 boys have carried it since 1914. About 87% of babies named Marley in recent years have been girls.

Around the world: about 1 in 660 boys in New Zealand (2025) · about 1 in 690 boys in England & Wales (2025) · about 1 in 980 boys in Scotland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 18 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Marleys

Marley Marl — American DJ, record producer and rapper
Marley Aké — French and Ivorian association football player
Marley Watkins — Welsh footballer (born 1990)
Marley Williams — Australian rules footballer
Marley Marshall-Miranda — English footballer

In stories & tradition

Marley Hudson — As the World Turns
Marley Davidson — comics character
Marley Kelly — Waterloo Road

What Marleys become

Among 50 notable people named Marley:

Sports figures appear 2.86× more often than among typical names — e.g. Marley Aké, French and Ivorian association football player.

Similar names: Kolten · Marko · Charley · Rylen · Bentlee · Rylee

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