Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Maralyn

Name: Popularity of the name Maralyn in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Maralyn, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#875 (1938)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1917

First Year

2023

Last Year

1938

Peak Year

#875

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Maralyn

Maralyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1917, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1938, when 64 Maralyns were born — ranking #875 that year. As of 2026, Maralyn ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Maralyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Maralyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Maralyn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Maralyn

What does the name Maralyn mean?

Maralyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1917. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Maralyn in 2026?

In 2026, Maralyn ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Maralyn most popular?

Maralyn reached its peak popularity in 1938, ranking #875 that year with 64 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Maralyn most popular?

Maralyn has historically been most popular in Iowa, Indiana, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maralyn.

Is Maralyn a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Maralyn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Maralyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maralyn include Pearlene, Lani, Miya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maralyn

Maralyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Maralyn's peak popularity came in 1938 when it ranked #875. Use the chart and map above to compare Maralyn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.