Marylu
Girl name · American · English
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,752 in 1938
0 babies were named Marylu in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1921–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMarylu first shows up in US birth records in 1921, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 104 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1938, when it reached #1,752.
About the name Marylu
Marylu is a girl name of American and English origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ylu”. US birth records list Marylu for girls from 1921 to 2024, in 88 of those 104 years. Its best year was 1938, when it ranked #1,752 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 6.3 | 157,618 girls |
| 1930s | 12 | 85,470 girls |
| 1940s | 9.5 | 105,152 girls |
| 1950s | 9.2 | 108,578 girls |
| 1960s | 4.2 | 238,663 girls |
| 1970s | 2.2 | 456,621 girls |
| 1980s | 4.2 | 238,095 girls |
| 1990s | 4.8 | 207,900 girls |
| 2000s | 4.4 | 227,790 girls |
| 2010s | 3.8 | 264,550 girls |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 819,672 girls |
Other spellings of Marylu
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Questions about the name Marylu
What is the origin of the name Marylu?
Marylu has American, English roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Marylu a boy or girl name?
Marylu is a girl name.
How popular is the name Marylu?
Marylu is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #1,752 in 1938.