girls' name · peaked 1946

Marolyn

Every Marolyn since 1919 — 1,381 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1938Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Marolyn
Peak year
1946
62 babies
All-time total
1,381
since 1919

The story of Marolyn

Marolyn 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 1919, 1,381 American babies have been named Marolyn. Its peak came in 1946, when 62 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 Marolyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Marolyn 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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1965 10 #4,393
1960 17 #3,062
1955 33 #1,864
1950 30 #1,750
1945 54 #1,072
1940 47 #1,053
1935 33 #1,254
1930 24 #1,643
1925 10 #3,280
1920 5 #5,481
1915
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1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Marolyn in 2025?

Marolyn 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 Marolyn?

1,381 babies have been named Marolyn in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marolyn most popular?

Marolyn peaked in 1946, when 62 newborns received the name.

Is Marolyn a boy or girl name?

Marolyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Marolyn rising or falling?

Marolyn has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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