Girl · #17,168 in 2026

Marylynne

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

Current Rank

#17,168

Peak Rank

#3,159 (1962)

Total Babies

163

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1938

First Year

2006

Last Year

1962

Peak Year

#3159

Peak Rank

163

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marylynne

Marylynne first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1938, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1962: 16 births, good for #3,159 nationwide. About 43% of every Marylynne on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Marylynne last appeared in the published SSA data in 2006, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 163 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Marylynne

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Frequently Asked Questions about Marylynne

What does the name Marylynne mean?

Marylynne is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1938. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marylynne in 2026?

In 2026, Marylynne ranks #17,168 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Marylynne most popular?

Marylynne reached its peak popularity in 1962, ranking #3,159 that year with 16 babies given the name.

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

Marylynne has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marylynne.

Is Marylynne a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marylynne?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marylynne include Elisebeth, Robbye, Avalene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marylynne

Marylynne is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1938 and has accumulated 163 births in the dataset. Marylynne's peak popularity came in 1962 when it ranked #3,159. Use the chart and map above to compare Marylynne'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.