NAME PROFILE
Marly
Derived from Old English, meaning 'pleasant wood' or 'marshy meadow.' This name suggests a grounded and free-spirited personality, embodying a person who is both resilient like the earth and lighthearted like a sunny clearing.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,665 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 2008 |
| Peak generation | Gen Z |
| First recorded | 1984 |
| Most recent | 2024 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | English |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 33%NY — 25%FL — 23%TX — 15%NJ — 4%
Notable People
Bob Marley (Reggae icon and activist) · Marley Shelton (Film actress, 'Planet Terror') · Marlee Matlin (Academy Award-winning actress, 'Children of a Lesser God') · Damian Marley (Grammy-winning musician, 'Welcome to Jamrock') · Jacob Marley (Key character in Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol')
Nicknames & Diminutives
MarMar-MarLulu
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