unisex name · in the US
Marlow
MAR-loh (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 5,246
England and Wales
#637
2025 births
Marlow is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 42% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 259 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2025, when 259 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 12,801 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1910.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Marlow Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 86 |
| 1920s | 132 |
| 1930s | 220 |
| 1940s | 138 |
| 1950s | 158 |
| 1960s | 219 |
| 1970s | 434 |
| 1980s | 192 |
| 1990s | 107 |
| 2000s | 233 |
| 2010s | 966 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,211 |
How Popular Is Marlow?
In 2025, Marlow was given to 259 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Marlow 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 Marlow
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Marlow Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Marlow over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Marlow is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 76% girls · 1,741 babies
- England & Wales Both 21% girls · 453 babies
- France Boys' 10% girls · 205 babies
- Canada Both 76% girls · 168 babies
How to Say Marlow
- English MAR-loh
Sibling Names for Marlow
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Marlow — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Marlow
How popular is the name Marlow?
In 2025, Marlow was given to 259 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Marlow a girl's or a boy's name?
Marlow is used for both girls and boys. About 42% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Marlow?
Marlow has 2 syllables.
When was Marlow most popular?
Marlow peaked in 2025, when 259 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Marlow a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Marlow currently ranks #637 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.