Girl · #8,195 in 2026

Marylynn

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

Current Rank

#8,195

Peak Rank

#1,291 (1960)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-2%

1920

First Year

2026

Last Year

1960

Peak Year

#1291

Peak Rank

Total Count

105

Years Active

The Story of Marylynn

Marylynn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1920, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1960, when 65 Marylynns were born — ranking #1,366 that year. As of 2026, Marylynn ranks #8,195 for baby girls with 12 births, holding steady (-2%). In total, more than 2K Marylynns 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 Marylynn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marylynn 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 Marylynn

What does the name Marylynn mean?

Marylynn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1920. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marylynn in 2026?

In 2026, Marylynn ranks #8,195 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Marylynn most popular?

Marylynn reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #1,291 that year with 65 babies given the name.

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

Marylynn has historically been most popular in Michigan, New Jersey, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marylynn.

Is Marylynn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marylynn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marylynn include Azeneth, Greidys, Svea. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marylynn

Marylynn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Marylynn's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #1,291. Use the chart and map above to compare Marylynn'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.