Maralyn
Every Maralyn since 1917 — 1,319 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Maralyn
Maralyn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1917, 1,319 American babies have been named Maralyn. Its peak came in 1938, when 64 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Maralyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Maralyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #16,723 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,302 |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,251 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,893 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,239 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,403 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,274 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,870 |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,437 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,053 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,238 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,494 |
| 1955 | 20 | #2,514 |
| 1950 | 25 | #1,943 |
| 1945 | 26 | #1,638 |
| 1940 | 46 | #1,072 |
| 1935 | 38 | #1,154 |
| 1930 | 27 | #1,518 |
| 1925 | 38 | #1,282 |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,826 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Maralyn in 2025?
Maralyn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Maralyn?
1,319 babies have been named Maralyn in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Maralyn most popular?
Maralyn peaked in 1938, when 64 newborns received the name.
Is Maralyn a boy or girl name?
Maralyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Maralyn rising or falling?
Maralyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.