EveryBabyNames

Marylou

3 countries#4758 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#4758
in United States, 2025
FR
#764
in France, 2022
E&W
29
total births, England & Wales
UK
29
total births, United Kingdom
Total births recorded
18,427
Peak year (United States)
1942
Peak-year count
376
First recorded
1898

Popularity across 3 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Marylou was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesFranceEngland & Wales

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

13,112 births recorded 1898–2025 · currently #4758 · peaked in 1942 with 376 births

Most common in: New York, California, Pennsylvania, Texas, Illinois

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

5,286 births recorded 1953–2022 · currently #764 · peaked in 2006 with 325 births

Most common in: Bouches-du-Rhône, Nord, Rhône, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Garonne

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

29 births recorded 1997–2018 · peaked in 1997 with 4 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

29 births recorded 1997–2018 · peaked in 1997 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Marylou’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#6125—
2007#5526↑599
2008#6130↓604
2009#7679↓1549
2010#5977↑1702
2011#5935↑42
2012#9109↓3174
2013#4243↑4866
2014#5456↓1213
2015#5288↑168
2016#5985↓697
2017#4220↑1765
2018#9151↓4931
2019#5449↑3702
2020#5487↓38
2021#5955↓468
2022#5028↑927
2023#5126↓98
2024#4893↑233
2025#4758↑135

Frequently asked questions about Marylou

Is Marylou a popular name?

Yes — Marylou currently ranks #4758 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Marylou more common for boys or girls?

Marylou is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Marylou most popular?

Marylou peaked in 1942 in United States, with 376 recorded births that year.

Is Marylou rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Marylou’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1700 in 1898 to #4758 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Marylou?

At least 18,427 babies have been recorded with the name Marylou across official birth statistics in 3 countries.

Is Marylou popular in more than one country?

Yes — Marylou appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.

What names are similar in popularity to Marylou?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Marylou include Marci, Meryem, Michele.

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