girl's name
Marlynn
MAR-lin (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 959
Marlynn is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1955, when 25 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 473,709 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1922.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Marlynn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 37 |
| 1930s | 114 |
| 1940s | 137 |
| 1950s | 153 |
| 1960s | 111 |
| 1970s | 77 |
| 1980s | 66 |
| 1990s | 80 |
| 2000s | 59 |
| 2010s | 90 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 35 |
How Popular Is Marlynn?
In 2025, Marlynn was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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 Marlynn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Marlynn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Marlynn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Marlynn
- English MAR-lin
Sibling Names for Marlynn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Marlynn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Marlynn
How popular is the name Marlynn?
In 2025, Marlynn was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Marlynn a girl's or a boy's name?
Marlynn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Marlynn?
Marlynn has 2 syllables.
When was Marlynn most popular?
Marlynn peaked in 1955, when 25 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Marlynn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Marlynn currently ranks #12,925 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.