girl's name
Marylu
MAIR-ee-loo (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 932
Marylu is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1953, when 27 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1921.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Marylu 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 | 67 |
| 1930s | 125 |
| 1940s | 134 |
| 1950s | 177 |
| 1960s | 80 |
| 1970s | 33 |
| 1980s | 72 |
| 1990s | 87 |
| 2000s | 81 |
| 2010s | 66 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 10 |
How Popular Is Marylu?
In 2024, Marylu was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Marylu
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Marylu Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Marylu over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Marylu
- English MAIR-ee-loo
Sibling Names for Marylu
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Marylu — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Marylu
How popular is the name Marylu?
In 2024, Marylu was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Marylu a girl's or a boy's name?
Marylu is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Marylu?
Marylu has 3 syllables.
When was Marylu most popular?
Marylu peaked in 1953, when 27 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.