Marlyn
3 countries#5554 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Marlyn was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
9,112 births recorded 1913–2025 · currently #5554 · peaked in 1935 with 278 births
Most common in: California, Pennsylvania, New York, Iowa, Minnesota
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
23 births recorded 1974–1983 · peaked in 1974 with 8 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
23 births recorded 1974–1983 · peaked in 1974 with 8 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3 births recorded 1957–1957 · peaked in 1957 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Marlyn’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2555 | — |
| 2007 | #2433 | ↑122 |
| 2008 | #3120 | ↓687 |
| 2009 | #2548 | ↑572 |
| 2010 | #2841 | ↓293 |
| 2011 | #3222 | ↓381 |
| 2012 | #2286 | ↑936 |
| 2013 | #2706 | ↓420 |
| 2014 | #2888 | ↓182 |
| 2015 | #3650 | ↓762 |
| 2016 | #3923 | ↓273 |
| 2017 | #5338 | ↓1415 |
| 2018 | #5619 | ↓281 |
| 2019 | #6176 | ↓557 |
| 2020 | #4453 | ↑1723 |
| 2021 | #5237 | ↓784 |
| 2022 | #5793 | ↓556 |
| 2023 | #5752 | ↑41 |
| 2024 | #6167 | ↓415 |
| 2025 | #5554 | ↑613 |
Frequently asked questions about Marlyn
Is Marlyn a popular name?
Yes — Marlyn currently ranks #5554 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Marlyn more common for boys or girls?
Marlyn is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Marlyn most popular?
Marlyn peaked in 1935 in United States, with 278 recorded births that year.
Is Marlyn rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Marlyn’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2526 in 1915 to #5554 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Marlyn?
At least 9,138 babies have been recorded with the name Marlyn across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Marlyn popular in more than one country?
Yes — Marlyn appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, Scotland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Marlyn?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Marlyn include Marielena, Maryellen, Marysol.
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