Marilyn
5 countries#760 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Marilyn was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
374,857 births recorded 1899–2025 · currently #760 · peaked in 1947 with 11,905 births
Most common in: New York, Illinois, California, Ohio, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
5,134 births recorded 1947–2020 · peaked in 1979 with 225 births
Most common in: Bouches-du-Rhône, Rhône, Paris, Nord, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
295 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 2015 with 23 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
218 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1692 · peaked in 2015 with 20 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
74 births recorded 1974–1990 · peaked in 1975 with 12 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2015–2015 · peaked in 2015 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Marilyn’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #508 | — |
| 2007 | #522 | ↓14 |
| 2008 | #565 | ↓43 |
| 2009 | #580 | ↓15 |
| 2010 | #547 | ↑33 |
| 2011 | #544 | ↑3 |
| 2012 | #421 | ↑123 |
| 2013 | #373 | ↑48 |
| 2014 | #404 | ↓31 |
| 2015 | #426 | ↓22 |
| 2016 | #490 | ↓64 |
| 2017 | #529 | ↓39 |
| 2018 | #606 | ↓77 |
| 2019 | #634 | ↓28 |
| 2020 | #634 | — |
| 2021 | #704 | ↓70 |
| 2022 | #697 | ↑7 |
| 2023 | #743 | ↓46 |
| 2024 | #665 | ↑78 |
| 2025 | #760 | ↓95 |
Frequently asked questions about Marilyn
Is Marilyn a popular name?
Yes — Marilyn currently ranks #760 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Marilyn more common for boys or girls?
Marilyn is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Marilyn most popular?
Marilyn peaked in 1947 in United States, with 11,905 recorded births that year.
Is Marilyn rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Marilyn’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #1596 in 1899 to #760 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Marilyn?
At least 380,286 babies have been recorded with the name Marilyn across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Marilyn popular in more than one country?
Yes — Marilyn appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Marilyn?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Marilyn include Kenna, Charley, Neriah, Xyla.
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