Marilyne: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	48	5	–	#2,854
1930s	101	10	+110%	#1,847
1940s	120	12	+19%	#2,175
1950s	43	4	-64%	#3,589
1960s	11	1	-74%	#6,278
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	6	1	–	#12,497
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#2,854

1930s

101

+110%

#1,847

1940s

120

+19%

#2,175

1950s

-64%

#3,589

1960s

-74%

#6,278

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#12,497

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Marilyne

Marilyne is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1922, 329 American babies have been named Marilyne. Its peak came in 1936, when 18 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 Marilyne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Marilyne?

The median living Marilyne is about 79 years old; half are between 73 and 85. An estimated 200 people named Marilyne are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Marilyne year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	6	#5,606
1950	10	#3,589
1945	12	#2,691
1940	15	#2,175
1935	11	#2,677
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Marilyne, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Marilyne?

The median living Marilyne is about 79 years old. Half of all living Marilynes are between 73 and 85 years old.

How many people named Marilyne are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Marilyne are alive in the United States, based on 329 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marilyne in 2025?

Marilyne did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Marilyne?

329 babies have been named Marilyne in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marilyne most popular?

Marilyne peaked in 1936, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Marilyne a boy or girl name?

Marilyne is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Marilyne rising or falling?

Marilyne has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Marilyne popularity over time

The story of Marilyne

How old are people named Marilyne?

Marilyne year by year

Frequently asked questions

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