Marely
Girl name · #3864 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Marely? In official American birth records, Marely has been tracked continuously since 1989, giving it 36 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 38 baby girls were named Marely, placing it at #3864 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3092, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 girls born in 2025 was named Marely.
The 36-year story
Marely first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 1,005 girls were named Marely — good for #334 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Marely per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Marely against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Marely in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Marely is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Marely will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Marely is most common
State-level data for Marely is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Marely
Statistically, parents drawn to Marely tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mariely, Jaslene, Maily, Janely, and Yarely.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marely | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3832 |
| 2024 | 49 | #3225 |
| 2023 | 47 | #3386 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3827 |
| 2021 | 29 | #4607 |
| 2020 | 25 | #5003 |
| 2019 | 45 | #3451 |
| 2018 | 29 | #4662 |
| 2017 | 50 | #3192 |
| 2016 | 37 | #3996 |
| 2015 | 54 | #3092 |
| 2014 | 68 | #2582 |
| 2013 | 73 | #2458 |
| 2012 | 95 | #2028 |
| 2011 | 101 | #1953 |
| 2010 | 175 | #1342 |
| 2009 | 327 | #851 |
| 2008 | 1,005 | #334 |
| 2007 | 391 | #746 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6125 |
| 2005 | 23 | #5437 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9264 |
| 2003 | 22 | #5419 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8280 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11020 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Marely?
In official American birth records, the name Marely first appeared in 1989 (over 36 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 36 years.
Is Marely a popular girl name?
Marely ranked #3864 among girls in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3092.
When was the name Marely most popular?
Marely peaked in 2008, when 1,005 American girls received the name (ranked #334 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Marely?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American girls was named Marely. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.