Marlyn
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #598 in 1935
0 babies were named Marlyn in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMarlyn first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1935, when it reached #598.
About the name Marlyn
Marlyn is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Marlyn for boys from 1913 to 2020, in 90 of those 108 years. Its best year was 1935, when it ranked #598 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2020, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 14 | 70,140 boys |
| 1920s | 42 | 23,895 boys |
| 1930s | 78 | 12,872 boys |
| 1940s | 26 | 38,536 boys |
| 1950s | 12 | 85,470 boys |
| 1960s | 5.2 | 193,050 boys |
| 1970s | 4.4 | 225,734 boys |
| 1980s | 2.1 | 471,698 boys |
| 1990s | 2.1 | 471,698 boys |
| 2000s | 2.8 | 352,113 boys |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 862,069 boys |
| 2020s | 2.9 | 344,828 boys |
Other spellings of Marlyn
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Marlyn
What is the origin of the name Marlyn?
Marlyn has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Marlyn a boy or girl name?
Marlyn is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Marlyn?
Marlyn is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2020. It peaked at #598 in 1935.