girl's name
Marylyn
MAIR-uh-lin (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,384
Marylyn is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1936, when 238 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 1910.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Marylyn 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 | 36 |
| 1920s | 329 |
| 1930s | 1,021 |
| 1940s | 790 |
| 1950s | 389 |
| 1960s | 196 |
| 1970s | 154 |
| 1980s | 101 |
| 1990s | 147 |
| 2000s | 91 |
| 2010s | 55 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 27 |
How Popular Is Marylyn?
In 2025, Marylyn was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Marylyn 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 Marylyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Marylyn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Marylyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Marylyn
- English MAIR-uh-lin
Sibling Names for Marylyn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Marylyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Marylyn
How popular is the name Marylyn?
In 2025, Marylyn was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Marylyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Marylyn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Marylyn?
Marylyn has 3 syllables.
When was Marylyn most popular?
Marylyn peaked in 1936, when 238 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Marylyn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Marylyn currently ranks #12,848 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.