Girl · #3,350 in 2026

Marilynn

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

Current Rank

#3,350

Peak Rank

#348 (1947)

Total Babies

13K

5-Yr Trend

-8%

1914

First Year

2026

Last Year

1947

Peak Year

#348

Peak Rank

13K

Total Count

113

Years Active

The Story of Marilynn

Marilynn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1947, when 407 Marilynns were born — ranking #401 that year. As of 2026, Marilynn ranks #3,350 for baby girls with 47 births, gradually falling (-8%). In total, more than 13K Marilynns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Marilynn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marilynn 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 Marilynn

What does the name Marilynn mean?

Marilynn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marilynn in 2026?

In 2026, Marilynn ranks #3,350 among girls' names in the U.S., with 47 babies given the name that year.

When was Marilynn most popular?

Marilynn reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #348 that year with 407 babies given the name.

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

Marilynn has historically been most popular in Montana, Utah, Nebraska. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marilynn.

Is Marilynn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marilynn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marilynn include Mayme, Lavina, Anissa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marilynn

Marilynn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 13K births in the dataset. Marilynn's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #348. Use the chart and map above to compare Marilynn'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.