Girl · #6,389 in 2026

Marlou

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

Current Rank

#6,389

Peak Rank

#3,801 (1943)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1930

First Year

1960

Last Year

1943

Peak Year

#3801

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marlou

Marlou 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 1943, when 7 Marlous were born — ranking #3,801 that year. As of 2026, Marlou ranks #6,389 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 49 Marlous 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 Marlou

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marlou 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 Marlou

What does the name Marlou mean?

Marlou 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 Marlou in 2026?

In 2026, Marlou ranks #6,389 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Marlou most popular?

Marlou reached its peak popularity in 1943, ranking #3,801 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Marlou a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marlou?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marlou include Raymonde, Lyndol, Maryjoan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marlou

Marlou is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1930 and has accumulated 49 births in the dataset. Marlou's peak popularity came in 1943 when it ranked #3,801. Use the chart and map above to compare Marlou'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.