Marlowe
Every Marlowe since 1912 — 6,467 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marlowe
Marlowe is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #523 in 2025 with 575 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 6,467 American babies have been named Marlowe — about 74% girls and 26% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 611 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Marlowe stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marlowe 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 | 575 | #523 | 36 | #3,286 |
| 2024 | 478 | #625 | 47 | #2,778 |
| 2023 | 328 | #836 | 39 | #3,157 |
| 2022 | 365 | #779 | 33 | #3,510 |
| 2021 | 302 | #899 | 16 | #5,698 |
| 2020 | 279 | #927 | 21 | #4,646 |
| 2019 | 243 | #1,055 | 21 | #4,743 |
| 2018 | 246 | #1,047 | 30 | #3,672 |
| 2017 | 264 | #986 | 16 | #5,695 |
| 2016 | 256 | #1,036 | 19 | #5,068 |
| 2015 | 222 | #1,140 | 17 | #5,437 |
| 2014 | 206 | #1,190 | 16 | #5,628 |
| 2013 | 185 | #1,279 | 11 | #7,363 |
| 2012 | 102 | #1,934 | 14 | #6,200 |
| 2011 | 84 | #2,250 | 19 | #4,930 |
| 2010 | 64 | #2,775 | 16 | #5,644 |
| 2009 | 86 | #2,281 | 11 | #7,531 |
| 2008 | 41 | #3,908 | 16 | #5,676 |
| 2007 | 28 | #5,184 | 8 | #9,442 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6,748 | 15 | #5,696 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,721 | 8 | #8,811 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,424 | 5 | #12,536 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,991 | 12 | #6,122 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,309 | 10 | #6,864 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,696 | 5 | #11,687 |
| 2000 | 15 | #7,032 | 8 | #7,930 |
| 1995 | — | — | 8 | #6,762 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,957 | 8 | #6,199 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,136 | 5 | #7,194 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,706 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | 14 | #2,852 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,666 | 24 | #1,831 |
| 1965 | — | — | 8 | #3,155 |
| 1960 | — | — | 12 | #2,492 |
| 1955 | — | — | 17 | #1,947 |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,085 | 11 | #2,390 |
| 1945 | 5 | #5,000 | 8 | #2,683 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,800 | 15 | #1,865 |
| 1935 | — | — | 19 | #1,633 |
| 1930 | 5 | #5,003 | 21 | #1,634 |
| 1925 | — | — | 18 | #1,911 |
| 1920 | — | — | 17 | #2,021 |
| 1915 | — | — | 15 | #1,938 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Marlowe in 2025?
Marlowe ranked #523 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 575 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Marlowe?
6,467 babies have been named Marlowe in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marlowe most popular?
Marlowe peaked in 2025, when 611 newborns received the name.
Is Marlowe a boy or girl name?
Marlowe is used for both: about 74% of babies named Marlowe have been girls and 26% boys.
Is the name Marlowe rising or falling?
Marlowe is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.