Girl · #6,917 in 2026

Marilu

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

Marilu or Marilú is a feminine given name or nickname which may refer to:Marilú (doll), Argentine fashion doll produced between 1932 and 1960. Marilú (singer) (1927–2023), Mexican singer and actress

Current Rank

#6,917

Peak Rank

#1,892 (1991)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+9%

1919

First Year

2026

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#1892

Peak Rank

Total Count

105

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Marilu

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Marilu

Marilu first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1919, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 55 Marilus were born — ranking #2,320 that year. As of 2026, Marilu ranks #6,917 for baby girls with 16 births, gradually rising (+9%). In total, more than 2K Marilus 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 Marilu

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marilu

What does the name Marilu mean?

How popular is Marilu in 2026?

In 2026, Marilu ranks #6,917 among girls' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Marilu most popular?

Marilu reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #1,892 that year with 55 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Marilu a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marilu?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marilu include Donnamae, Micky, Acquanetta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marilu

Marilu is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Marilu's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #1,892. Use the chart and map above to compare Marilu'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.