Marlo
Every Marlo since 1915 — 10,944 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marlo
Marlo is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,839 in 2025 with 109 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 10,944 American babies have been named Marlo — about 66% girls and 34% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1970, when 635 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Marlo stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marlo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 109 | #1,839 | 95 | #1,720 |
| 2024 | 119 | #1,713 | 100 | #1,680 |
| 2023 | 100 | #1,980 | 106 | #1,637 |
| 2022 | 122 | #1,718 | 76 | #2,014 |
| 2021 | 102 | #1,938 | 83 | #1,864 |
| 2020 | 84 | #2,166 | 80 | #1,861 |
| 2019 | 116 | #1,767 | 77 | #1,926 |
| 2018 | 99 | #1,994 | 65 | #2,158 |
| 2017 | 75 | #2,418 | 49 | #2,586 |
| 2016 | 92 | #2,122 | 72 | #2,003 |
| 2015 | 77 | #2,397 | 47 | #2,630 |
| 2014 | 88 | #2,169 | 56 | #2,334 |
| 2013 | 92 | #2,089 | 47 | #2,582 |
| 2012 | 103 | #1,926 | 40 | #2,937 |
| 2011 | 79 | #2,362 | 41 | #2,882 |
| 2010 | 84 | #2,286 | 44 | #2,769 |
| 2009 | 71 | #2,611 | 32 | #3,449 |
| 2008 | 77 | #2,475 | 37 | #3,144 |
| 2007 | 42 | #3,835 | 33 | #3,355 |
| 2006 | 59 | #2,931 | 40 | #2,863 |
| 2005 | 42 | #3,562 | 25 | #3,782 |
| 2004 | 35 | #4,062 | 24 | #3,821 |
| 2003 | 36 | #3,849 | 37 | #2,711 |
| 2002 | 32 | #4,044 | 28 | #3,235 |
| 2001 | 31 | #4,074 | 29 | #3,115 |
| 2000 | 36 | #3,635 | 32 | #2,844 |
| 1995 | 30 | #3,636 | 36 | #2,240 |
| 1990 | 31 | #3,485 | 29 | #2,412 |
| 1985 | 56 | #1,964 | 26 | #2,158 |
| 1980 | 95 | #1,333 | 55 | #1,254 |
| 1975 | 191 | #752 | 52 | #1,175 |
| 1970 | 593 | #398 | 42 | #1,289 |
| 1965 | 16 | #3,216 | 25 | #1,581 |
| 1960 | 8 | #5,027 | 27 | #1,570 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,270 | 29 | #1,440 |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,084 | 16 | #1,924 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,580 | 11 | #2,207 |
| 1940 | — | — | 13 | #2,050 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,633 | 28 | #1,287 |
| 1930 | — | — | 13 | #2,256 |
| 1925 | — | — | 10 | #2,865 |
| 1920 | — | — | 9 | #3,119 |
| 1915 | — | — | 7 | #3,272 |
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Famous people named Marlo
- Marlo Thomas Actor · b. 1937
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Marlo in 2025?
Marlo ranked #1,839 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 109 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Marlo?
10,944 babies have been named Marlo in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marlo most popular?
Marlo peaked in 1970, when 635 newborns received the name.
Is Marlo a boy or girl name?
Marlo is used for both: about 66% of babies named Marlo have been girls and 34% boys.
Is the name Marlo rising or falling?
Marlo is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Marlo?
Well-known people named Marlo include Marlo Thomas (actor).