girls' name · peaked 1947

Marilynn

Every Marilynn since 1914 — 13,282 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.10.20.30.418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1944Girls
Rank 2025
#3,685
among girls
Babies in 2025
41
named Marilynn
Peak year
1947
407 babies
All-time total
13,282
since 1914

The story of Marilynn

Marilynn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,685 in 2025 with 41 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1914, 13,282 American babies have been named Marilynn. Its peak came in 1947, when 407 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.

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 Marilynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Marilynn year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 41 #3,685
2024 48 #3,316
2023 45 #3,508
2022 53 #3,107
2021 41 #3,717
2020 53 #3,051
2019 57 #2,916
2018 40 #3,771
2017 69 #2,564
2016 64 #2,729
2015 66 #2,704
2014 84 #2,250
2013 59 #2,892
2012 54 #3,123
2011 37 #4,041
2010 33 #4,464
2009 24 #5,830
2008 33 #4,608
2007 32 #4,630
2006 26 #5,332
2005 26 #5,059
2004 33 #4,243
2003 23 #5,347
2002 28 #4,461
2001 18 #6,221
2000 18 #6,131
1995 37 #3,135
1990 40 #2,878
1985 21 #3,935
1980 25 #3,378
1975 28 #2,718
1970 44 #1,943
1965 58 #1,454
1960 109 #1,036
1955 263 #563
1950 381 #409
1945 299 #415
1940 331 #357
1935 266 #396
1930 130 #608
1925 130 #643
1920 97 #734
1915 23 #1,555
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Marilynn in 2025?

Marilynn ranked #3,685 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 41 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Marilynn?

13,282 babies have been named Marilynn in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marilynn most popular?

Marilynn peaked in 1947, when 407 newborns received the name.

Is Marilynn a boy or girl name?

Marilynn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Marilynn rising or falling?

Marilynn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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