Marylyn: 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	36	4	–	#2,654
1920s	329	33	+814%	#1,078
1930s	1,021	102	+210%	#418
1940s	790	79	-23%	#797
1950s	389	39	-51%	#1,230
1960s	196	20	-50%	#2,448
1970s	154	15	-21%	#3,383
1980s	101	10	-34%	#5,043
1990s	147	15	+46%	#5,447
2000s	91	9	-38%	#7,630
2010s	55	6	-40%	#9,847
2020s (to 2025)	27	5	-18%	#12,716

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,654

1920s

329

+814%

#1,078

1930s

1,021

102

+210%

#418

1940s

790

-23%

#797

1950s

389

-51%

#1,230

1960s

196

-50%

#2,448

1970s

154

-21%

#3,383

1980s

101

-34%

#5,043

1990s

147

+46%

#5,447

2000s

-38%

#7,630

2010s

-40%

#9,847

2020s (to 2025)

-18%

#12,716

The story of Marylyn

Marylyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,716 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1910, 3,336 American babies have been named Marylyn. Its peak came in 1936, when 238 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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

How old are people named Marylyn?

The median living Marylyn is about 73 years old; half are between 50 and 82. An estimated 1,900 people named Marylyn 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.

Marylyn 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	#12,716
2024	–	–
2023	7	#12,984
2022	–	–
2021	7	#13,027
2020	6	#14,506
2019	–	–
2018	5	#17,288
2017	–	–
2016	11	#9,847
2015	8	#12,596
2014	8	#12,681
2013	6	#15,864
2012	6	#16,204
2011	5	#18,576
2010	6	#16,268
2009	8	#13,254
2008	17	#7,630
2007	11	#10,577
2006	8	#13,170
2005	–	–
2004	7	#13,697
2003	13	#8,318
2002	12	#8,638
2001	6	#14,695
2000	9	#10,438
1995	16	#5,855
1990	17	#5,447
1985	6	#10,154
1980	11	#6,172
1975	13	#4,760
1970	19	#3,383
1965	21	#2,723
1960	24	#2,485
1955	33	#1,865
1950	57	#1,230
1945	66	#950
1940	79	#801
1935	80	#761
1930	59	#952
1925	26	#1,683
1920	14	#2,540
1915	7	#3,667
1910	5	#2,654
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marylyn?

The median living Marylyn is about 73 years old. Half of all living Marylyns are between 50 and 82 years old.

How many people named Marylyn are alive today?

An estimated 1,900 people named Marylyn are alive in the United States, based on 3,336 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Marylyn mean?

A female given name, variant of Marilyn.

How popular is the name Marylyn in 2025?

Marylyn ranked #12,716 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 Marylyn?

3,336 babies have been named Marylyn in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marylyn most popular?

Marylyn peaked in 1936, when 238 newborns received the name.

Is Marylyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Marylyn rising or falling?

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

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Marylyn popularity over time

The story of Marylyn

How old are people named Marylyn?

Marylyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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