Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Marlyne

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

Current Rank

#15,292

Peak Rank

#2,341 (1950)

Total Babies

478

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1926

First Year

2022

Last Year

1950

Peak Year

#2341

Peak Rank

478

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marlyne

Marlyne first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1926, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1950, when 18 Marlynes were born — ranking #2,341 that year. As of 2026, Marlyne ranks #15,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 478 Marlynes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Marlyne

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

Marline
Marlin
Marlene
Marlon
Marleen
Marlyn
Marlan
Morlan
Marling
Morling
Martian
Marley

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marlyne

What does the name Marlyne mean?

Marlyne is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1926. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marlyne in 2026?

In 2026, Marlyne ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Marlyne most popular?

Marlyne reached its peak popularity in 1950, ranking #2,341 that year with 18 babies given the name.

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

Marlyne has historically been most popular in Minnesota, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marlyne.

Is Marlyne a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marlyne?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marlyne include Meribeth, Ladene, Jinx. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marlyne

Marlyne is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1926 and has accumulated 478 births in the dataset. Marlyne's peak popularity came in 1950 when it ranked #2,341. Use the chart and map above to compare Marlyne'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.