Unisex nameCurrently #6,293 in the USFalling
Marlyn
2 syllablesPeak year: 19356 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
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Marlyn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Marlyn |
|---|---|
| 1913 | 7 |
| 1914 | 6 |
| 1915 | 27 |
| 1916 | 19 |
| 1917 | 24 |
| 1918 | 28 |
| 1919 | 29 |
| 1920 | 36 |
| 1921 | 45 |
| 1922 | 70 |
| 1923 | 81 |
| 1924 | 96 |
| 1925 | 114 |
| 1926 | 140 |
| 1927 | 115 |
| 1928 | 135 |
| 1929 | 146 |
| 1930 | 168 |
| 1931 | 216 |
| 1932 | 212 |
| 1933 | 242 |
| 1934 | 230 |
| 1935 | 278 |
| 1936 | 271 |
| 1937 | 265 |
| 1938 | 240 |
| 1939 | 189 |
| 1940 | 195 |
| 1941 | 146 |
| 1942 | 172 |
| 1943 | 178 |
| 1944 | 142 |
| 1945 | 119 |
| 1946 | 151 |
| 1947 | 136 |
| 1948 | 97 |
| 1949 | 95 |
| 1950 | 116 |
| 1951 | 98 |
| 1952 | 97 |
| 1953 | 101 |
| 1954 | 99 |
| 1955 | 98 |
| 1956 | 93 |
| 1957 | 73 |
| 1958 | 62 |
| 1959 | 80 |
| 1960 | 48 |
| 1961 | 74 |
| 1962 | 67 |
| 1963 | 71 |
| 1964 | 58 |
| 1965 | 50 |
| 1966 | 51 |
| 1967 | 49 |
| 1968 | 41 |
| 1969 | 40 |
| 1970 | 49 |
| 1971 | 58 |
| 1972 | 37 |
| 1973 | 36 |
| 1974 | 23 |
| 1975 | 33 |
| 1976 | 30 |
| 1977 | 33 |
| 1978 | 16 |
| 1979 | 48 |
| 1980 | 36 |
| 1981 | 29 |
| 1982 | 43 |
| 1983 | 37 |
| 1984 | 41 |
| 1985 | 39 |
| 1986 | 53 |
| 1987 | 64 |
| 1988 | 49 |
| 1989 | 56 |
| 1990 | 71 |
| 1991 | 88 |
| 1992 | 58 |
| 1993 | 66 |
| 1994 | 61 |
| 1995 | 62 |
| 1996 | 60 |
| 1997 | 74 |
| 1998 | 63 |
| 1999 | 58 |
| 2000 | 56 |
| 2001 | 55 |
| 2002 | 62 |
| 2003 | 67 |
| 2004 | 80 |
| 2005 | 71 |
| 2006 | 76 |
| 2007 | 86 |
| 2008 | 54 |
| 2009 | 82 |
| 2010 | 61 |
| 2011 | 51 |
| 2012 | 94 |
| 2013 | 64 |
| 2014 | 59 |
| 2015 | 47 |
| 2016 | 38 |
| 2017 | 29 |
| 2018 | 22 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 35 |
| 2021 | 24 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 19 |
Marlyn through the decades
- Marlyn peaked in 1935, when 278 babies were named Marlyn in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Marlyn has fallen 61% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Marlyn currently ranks #6,293 in the US and is cooling off.