Girl · #4,703 in 2026

Marelyn

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

Current Rank

#4,703

Peak Rank

#3,434 (2008)

Total Babies

872

5-Yr Trend

+39%

1930

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#3434

Peak Rank

872

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marelyn

Marelyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1930, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 45 Marelyns were born — ranking #3,583 that year. As of 2026, Marelyn ranks #4,703 for baby girls with 29 births, rising sharply (+39% over the past five years). In total, more than 872 Marelyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Marelyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marelyn 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 Marelyn

What does the name Marelyn mean?

Marelyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1930. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marelyn in 2026?

In 2026, Marelyn ranks #4,703 among girls' names in the U.S., with 29 babies given the name that year.

When was Marelyn most popular?

Marelyn reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #3,434 that year with 45 babies given the name.

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

Marelyn has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marelyn.

Is Marelyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marelyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marelyn include Lurana, Pleasant, Burnie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marelyn

Marelyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1930 and has accumulated 872 births in the dataset. Marelyn's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #3,434. Use the chart and map above to compare Marelyn'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.