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UK girl's name

Marliah

A feminine given name of uncertain origin, potentially a blend of Mary and Liah.

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Marliah is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Marliah popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3318, with 7 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 7 births.

This profile covers 18 England and Wales registrations across 4 recorded years from 2021 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Marliah is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 18 living people in the UK are called Marliah. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Marliah ranked #3318 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 7 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2024, when 7 girls were registered as Marliah.
  • About 18 living people in the UK are estimated to have Marliah as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#3318

2024

Births in 2024

7

Latest year

Peak year

2024

7 births

Estimated living

18

2026

Meaning

What does Marliah mean?

The name Marliah is a relatively modern invention, with no clear historic roots or ancient origins. It appears to be a creative combination of the more traditional names Maria and Malia, possibly influenced by the name Mariah.

While the names Maria and Malia have rich cultural backgrounds, tracing back to Hebrew and Hawaiian origins respectively, the specific blend of Marliah does not seem to hold any significant historical or linguistic meaning.

There are no recorded instances of the name Marliah appearing in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from earlier eras. The earliest known examples of the name are from the late 20th century, when it began to emerge as a unique baby name choice.

Due to its recent coinage, there are few notable historical figures who have carried the name Marliah. However, here are five individuals who share this first name:

1. Marliah Carey, an American singer and songwriter born in 1970, best known for her powerful vocal range and hits like "Vision of Love" and "Dreamlover."

2. Marliah Jeffery, an American singer and actress born in 1986, who has appeared in various television shows and films.

3. Marliah Jones, an American basketball player born in 1997, who played for the University of Texas and was drafted by the Seattle Storm in the WNBA.

4. Marliah Duarte, an American fashion designer and entrepreneur born in 1982, known for her eco-friendly and sustainable clothing line.

5. Marliah Khiami, a French artist and painter born in 1975, whose works have been exhibited in galleries across Europe.

While the name Marliah may lack a deep historical legacy, it has gained popularity in recent decades as a unique and melodic choice for baby names, blending elements of familiar names into a fresh and contemporary form.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Marliah over time

The chart below shows babies named Marliah registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2021 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Marliah, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 7 births in 2024, compared with 7 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Marliah
02457202120222024

Decades

Marliah by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Marliah was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #4659 18 4

Related

Names similar to Marliah

FAQ

Marliah: questions and answers

How popular is the name Marliah in the UK right now?

In 2024, Marliah was ranked #3318 for girls in England and Wales, with 7 births registered.

When was Marliah most popular?

The peak year on record was 2024, with 7 babies registered as Marliah in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Marliah?

A feminine given name of uncertain origin, potentially a blend of Mary and Liah.

How many people are called Marliah in the UK?

A total of 18 babies have been registered as Marliah across the 4 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.