Marylyn
A female given name, variant of Marilyn.
Every Marylyn since 1910 — 3,336 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marylyn
Marylyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,716 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1910, 3,336 American babies have been named Marylyn. Its peak came in 1936, when 238 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 Marylyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marylyn 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 | #12,716 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,984 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 7 | #13,027 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,506 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,288 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,847 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,596 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,681 |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,864 |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,204 |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,576 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,268 |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,254 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,630 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,577 |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,170 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,697 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,318 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,638 |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,695 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,438 |
| 1995 | 16 | #5,855 |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,447 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,154 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,172 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,760 |
| 1970 | 19 | #3,383 |
| 1965 | 21 | #2,723 |
| 1960 | 24 | #2,485 |
| 1955 | 33 | #1,865 |
| 1950 | 57 | #1,230 |
| 1945 | 66 | #950 |
| 1940 | 79 | #801 |
| 1935 | 80 | #761 |
| 1930 | 59 | #952 |
| 1925 | 26 | #1,683 |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,540 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,667 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,654 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Marylyn mean?
A female given name, variant of Marilyn.
How popular is the name Marylyn in 2025?
Marylyn ranked #12,716 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 Marylyn?
3,336 babies have been named Marylyn in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marylyn most popular?
Marylyn peaked in 1936, when 238 newborns received the name.
Is Marylyn a boy or girl name?
Marylyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marylyn rising or falling?
Marylyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.