girls' name · peaked 1943

Marylin

Every Marylin since 1918 — 4,379 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
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1936Girls
Rank 2025
#9,258
among girls
Babies in 2025
11
named Marylin
Peak year
1943
122 babies
All-time total
4,379
since 1918

The story of Marylin

Marylin is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,258 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1918, 4,379 American babies have been named Marylin. Its peak came in 1943, when 122 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 Marylin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Marylin year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 11 #9,258
2024 9 #10,801
2023 8 #11,829
2022 15 #7,516
2021 12 #8,803
2020 11 #9,325
2019 25 #5,254
2018 17 #6,998
2017 11 #9,726
2016 24 #5,554
2015 26 #5,242
2014 25 #5,408
2013 37 #4,057
2012 26 #5,354
2011 25 #5,483
2010 28 #5,058
2009 32 #4,645
2008 34 #4,516
2007 24 #5,837
2006 34 #4,327
2005 33 #4,235
2004 31 #4,452
2003 30 #4,379
2002 27 #4,583
2001 25 #4,783
2000 27 #4,493
1995 30 #3,638
1990 20 #4,803
1985 12 #5,910
1980 13 #5,430
1975 16 #4,063
1970 35 #2,256
1965 30 #2,189
1960 39 #1,827
1955 70 #1,204
1950 77 #1,050
1945 76 #867
1940 96 #713
1935 80 #760
1930 71 #851
1925 35 #1,363
1920 6 #4,756
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Marylin in 2025?

Marylin ranked #9,258 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Marylin?

4,379 babies have been named Marylin in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marylin most popular?

Marylin peaked in 1943, when 122 newborns received the name.

Is Marylin a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Marylin rising or falling?

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

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