Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Marlynn

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#2,156 (1955)

Total Babies

952

5-Yr Trend

-9%

1922

First Year

2024

Last Year

1955

Peak Year

#2156

Peak Rank

952

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marlynn

Marlynn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1922, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1955, when 25 Marlynns were born — ranking #2,156 that year. As of 2026, Marlynn ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, gradually falling (-9%). In total, more than 952 Marlynns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Marlynn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marlynn 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 Marlynn

What does the name Marlynn mean?

Marlynn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1922. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marlynn in 2026?

In 2026, Marlynn ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Marlynn most popular?

Marlynn reached its peak popularity in 1955, ranking #2,156 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Marlynn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marlynn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marlynn include Viney, Narcissus, Lydie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marlynn

Marlynn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 952 births in the dataset. Marlynn's peak popularity came in 1955 when it ranked #2,156. Use the chart and map above to compare Marlynn'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.