Marylyn
Girl name · English · Greek · Hebrew
- US rank
- #11,932
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #418 in 1936
7 babies were named Marylyn in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,521 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1910–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Marylyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 227,273 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Marylyn, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Marylyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMarylyn first shows up in US birth records in 1910, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 115 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1936, when it ranked #418. Today it's #11,932, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendMarylyn has climbed 1,521 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #11,932. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Marylyn
Marylyn is a girl name of English, Greek and Hebrew origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Marylyn for girls from 1910 to 2025, in 105 of those 116 years. Its best year was 1936, when it ranked #418 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #11,932, with 7 babies.
Origin:English namesGreek namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.1 | 243,902 girls |
| 1920s | 28 | 36,114 girls |
| 1930s | 96 | 10,383 girls |
| 1940s | 56 | 17,944 girls |
| 1950s | 21 | 48,497 girls |
| 1960s | 11 | 92,851 girls |
| 1970s | 10.0 | 100,100 girls |
| 1980s | 5.9 | 170,358 girls |
| 1990s | 8.2 | 122,699 girls |
| 2000s | 4.9 | 203,252 girls |
| 2010s | 3.1 | 321,543 girls |
| 2020s | 2.8 | 357,143 girls |
Other spellings of Marylyn
More English girl names
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- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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Questions about the name Marylyn
What is the origin of the name Marylyn?
Marylyn has English, Greek, Hebrew roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Marylyn a boy or girl name?
Marylyn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Marylyn?
Marylyn ranked #11,932 for US girls in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 1936 (#418).