Girl · #6,086 in 2026

Marylan

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

Current Rank

#6,086

Peak Rank

#2,572 (1940)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1934

First Year

1957

Last Year

1940

Peak Year

#2572

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marylan

Marylan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1934, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1940, when 11 Marylans were born — ranking #2,572 that year. As of 2026, Marylan ranks #6,086 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 76 Marylans 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 Marylan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marylan 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 Marylan

What does the name Marylan mean?

Marylan is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1934. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marylan in 2026?

In 2026, Marylan ranks #6,086 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Marylan most popular?

Marylan reached its peak popularity in 1940, ranking #2,572 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Marylan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marylan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marylan include Olia, Ruthellen, Norlene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marylan

Marylan is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1934 and has accumulated 76 births in the dataset. Marylan's peak popularity came in 1940 when it ranked #2,572. Use the chart and map above to compare Marylan'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.