Marlynn
Every Marlynn since 1922 — 959 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marlynn
Marlynn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,713 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1922, 959 American babies have been named Marlynn. Its peak came in 1955, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Marlynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marlynn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,713 |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,635 |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,551 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,921 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 7 | #13,002 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,334 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,291 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,478 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,311 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,942 |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,856 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8,486 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,902 |
| 2010 | 13 | #9,055 |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,530 |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,756 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,310 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,147 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,374 |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,074 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,839 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,341 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,658 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,775 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,766 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,255 |
| 1970 | 17 | #3,663 |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,391 |
| 1960 | 16 | #3,165 |
| 1955 | 25 | #2,201 |
| 1950 | 18 | #2,399 |
| 1945 | 10 | #3,051 |
| 1940 | 13 | #2,378 |
| 1935 | 16 | #2,068 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,291 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Marlynn in 2025?
Marlynn ranked #12,713 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Marlynn?
959 babies have been named Marlynn in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marlynn most popular?
Marlynn peaked in 1955, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Marlynn a boy or girl name?
Marlynn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marlynn rising or falling?
Marlynn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.