unisex name
Marlo
- Origin English
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 12,310
France
#621
2025 births
Marlo is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 62% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 204 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Marlo is a name of English origin.
- Peaked in 1970, when 635 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 16,252 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Marlo over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 25 |
| 1920s | 102 |
| 1930s | 209 |
| 1940s | 235 |
| 1950s | 366 |
| 1960s | 1,862 |
| 1970s | 3,201 |
| 1980s | 927 |
| 1990s | 620 |
| 2000s | 778 |
| 2010s | 1,443 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,176 |
How popular is Marlo?
In 2025, Marlo was given to 204 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Marlo is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Marlo
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Marlo also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Marlo over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Marlo
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Marlo — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Marlo
How popular is the name Marlo?
In 2025, Marlo was given to 204 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Marlo a girl's or a boy's name?
Marlo is used for both girls and boys. About 62% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Marlo?
Marlo has 2 syllables.
When was Marlo most popular?
Marlo peaked in 1970, when 635 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Marlo a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Marlo currently ranks #621 in the United States. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.