Marilynn
Every Marilynn since 1914 — 13,282 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
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.