Marlynn: 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	37	4	–	#3,888
1930s	114	11	+208%	#1,724
1940s	137	14	+20%	#2,129
1950s	153	15	+12%	#2,201
1960s	111	11	-27%	#3,145
1970s	77	8	-31%	#3,663
1980s	66	7	-14%	#5,766
1990s	80	8	+21%	#6,587
2000s	59	6	-26%	#9,839
2010s	90	9	+53%	#8,486
2020s (to 2025)	35	6	-35%	#10,921

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#3,888

1930s

114

+208%

#1,724

1940s

137

+20%

#2,129

1950s

153

+12%

#2,201

1960s

111

-27%

#3,145

1970s

-31%

#3,663

1980s

-14%

#5,766

1990s

+21%

#6,587

2000s

-26%

#9,839

2010s

+53%

#8,486

2020s (to 2025)

-35%

#10,921

The story of Marlynn

Marlynn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,713 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1922, 959 American babies have been named Marlynn. Its peak came in 1955, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Marlynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Marlynn?

The median living Marlynn is about 53 years old; half are between 26 and 70. An estimated 700 people named Marlynn 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.

Marlynn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,713
2024	6	#14,635
2023	6	#14,551
2022	9	#10,921
2021	–	–
2020	7	#13,002
2019	–	–
2018	7	#13,334
2017	9	#11,291
2016	8	#12,478
2015	12	#9,311
2014	11	#9,942
2013	6	#15,856
2012	14	#8,486
2011	10	#10,902
2010	13	#9,055
2009	6	#16,530
2008	6	#16,756
2007	9	#12,310
2006	10	#11,147
2005	–	–
2004	6	#15,374
2003	6	#15,074
2002	–	–
2001	10	#9,839
2000	6	#14,341
1995	–	–
1990	11	#7,658
1985	5	#11,775
1980	12	#5,766
1975	9	#6,255
1970	17	#3,663
1965	10	#4,391
1960	16	#3,165
1955	25	#2,201
1950	18	#2,399
1945	10	#3,051
1940	13	#2,378
1935	16	#2,068
1930	–	–
1925	7	#4,291
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marlynn?

The median living Marlynn is about 53 years old. Half of all living Marlynns are between 26 and 70 years old.

How many people named Marlynn are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Marlynn are alive in the United States, based on 959 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marlynn in 2025?

Marlynn ranked #12,713 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Marlynn?

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

When was the name Marlynn most popular?

Marlynn peaked in 1955, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Marlynn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Marlynn rising or falling?

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

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Marlynn popularity over time

The story of Marlynn

How old are people named Marlynn?

Marlynn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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