Marylynn: 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	65	7	–	#2,901
1930s	121	12	+86%	#1,577
1940s	292	29	+141%	#1,299
1950s	343	34	+17%	#1,631
1960s	433	43	+26%	#1,372
1970s	185	19	-57%	#2,484
1980s	215	22	+16%	#2,351
1990s	155	16	-28%	#4,009
2000s	155	16	0%	#5,896
2010s	139	14	-10%	#6,333
2020s (to 2025)	73	12	-12%	#7,024

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#2,901

1930s

121

+86%

#1,577

1940s

292

+141%

#1,299

1950s

343

+17%

#1,631

1960s

433

+26%

#1,372

1970s

185

-57%

#2,484

1980s

215

+16%

#2,351

1990s

155

-28%

#4,009

2000s

155

#5,896

2010s

139

-10%

#6,333

2020s (to 2025)

-12%

#7,024

The story of Marylynn

Marylynn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,024 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1920, 2,176 American babies have been named Marylynn. Its peak came in 1960, when 65 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Marylynn?

The median living Marylynn is about 55 years old; half are between 33 and 67. An estimated 1,800 people named Marylynn 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.

Marylynn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	16	#7,024
2024	11	#9,346
2023	14	#7,906
2022	11	#9,432
2021	10	#10,051
2020	11	#9,326
2019	8	#12,051
2018	14	#8,016
2017	18	#6,715
2016	20	#6,333
2015	9	#11,532
2014	18	#6,899
2013	12	#9,414
2012	16	#7,678
2011	13	#8,982
2010	11	#10,237
2009	19	#6,983
2008	22	#6,287
2007	16	#7,967
2006	19	#6,751
2005	19	#6,448
2004	21	#5,896
2003	6	#15,086
2002	10	#9,988
2001	10	#9,843
2000	13	#7,871
1995	14	#6,494
1990	22	#4,464
1985	8	#8,023
1980	15	#4,889
1975	16	#4,064
1970	22	#3,080
1965	33	#2,050
1960	65	#1,372
1955	30	#1,968
1950	30	#1,751
1945	29	#1,536
1940	17	#2,013
1935	17	#1,972
1930	10	#2,991
1925	–	–
1920	5	#5,487
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marylynn?

The median living Marylynn is about 55 years old. Half of all living Marylynns are between 33 and 67 years old.

How many people named Marylynn are alive today?

An estimated 1,800 people named Marylynn are alive in the United States, based on 2,176 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Marylynn mean?

Spelling variant of Marilyn.

How popular is the name Marylynn in 2025?

Marylynn ranked #7,024 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Marylynn?

2,176 babies have been named Marylynn in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marylynn most popular?

Marylynn peaked in 1960, when 65 newborns received the name.

Is Marylynn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Marylynn rising or falling?

Marylynn is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Marylynn popularity over time

The story of Marylynn

How old are people named Marylynn?

Marylynn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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