Marelyn
Every Marelyn since 1930 — 835 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marelyn
Marelyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,251 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1930, 835 American babies have been named Marelyn. Its peak came in 2008, when 45 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Marelyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marelyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | #6,251 |
| 2024 | 29 | #4,731 |
| 2023 | 19 | #6,322 |
| 2022 | 19 | #6,379 |
| 2021 | 16 | #7,147 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7,815 |
| 2019 | 19 | #6,333 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5,096 |
| 2017 | 14 | #8,129 |
| 2016 | 21 | #6,109 |
| 2015 | 29 | #4,815 |
| 2014 | 34 | #4,327 |
| 2013 | 23 | #5,767 |
| 2012 | 26 | #5,353 |
| 2011 | 40 | #3,818 |
| 2010 | 33 | #4,463 |
| 2009 | 45 | #3,598 |
| 2008 | 45 | #3,628 |
| 2007 | 32 | #4,629 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5,487 |
| 2005 | 29 | #4,658 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,406 |
| 2003 | 23 | #5,346 |
| 2002 | 23 | #5,207 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,737 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,864 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,487 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,695 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,975 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,804 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,986 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Marelyn in 2025?
Marelyn ranked #6,251 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Marelyn?
835 babies have been named Marelyn in the United States since 1930, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marelyn most popular?
Marelyn peaked in 2008, when 45 newborns received the name.
Is Marelyn a boy or girl name?
Marelyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marelyn rising or falling?
Marelyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.