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girls' name ★ peaked 1946

Marilynne

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Marilynne
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1946
56 babies
All-time total
968
#7,682 all-time among girls
First recorded
1921
in Social Security records

Marilynne popularity over time

968 babies have been named Marilynne since 1921, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1946Girls

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 134 13 – #1,716
1930s 228 23 +70% #1,247
1940s 375 38 +64% #1,142
1950s 179 18 -52% #1,701
1960s 47 5 -74% #3,840
1970s – – – –
1980s – – – –
1990s – – – –
2000s – – – –
2010s 5 1 – #18,296
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Marilynne

Marilynne 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 1921, 968 American babies have been named Marilynne. Its peak came in 1946, when 56 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 Marilynne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Marilynne?

The median living Marilynne is about 78 years old; half are between 72 and 82. An estimated 500 people named Marilynne are alive in the United States today.

median 78 020406080100

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

Marilynne 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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2013 5 #18,296
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1960 12 #3,840
1955 10 #3,958
1950 31 #1,701
1945 42 #1,245
1940 27 #1,502
1935 22 #1,638
1930 18 #1,999
1925 17 #2,249
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Famous people named Marilynne

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Marilynne Robinson Marilynne Robinson American novelist and essayist (born 1943) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marilynne?

The median living Marilynne is about 78 years old. Half of all living Marilynnes are between 72 and 82 years old.

How many people named Marilynne are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Marilynne are alive in the United States, based on 968 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marilynne in 2025?

Marilynne 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 Marilynne?

968 babies have been named Marilynne in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marilynne most popular?

Marilynne peaked in 1946, when 56 newborns received the name.

Is Marilynne a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Marilynne rising or falling?

Marilynne is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Marilynne?

Well-known people named Marilynne include Marilynne Robinson (writer).

Names like Marilynne

Names that sound and feel close to Marilynne: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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