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How Many People Are Named Marilynn?
Estimated people named Marilynn living in the U.S. today
6,804
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 13,240
- Peak year: 1947 (407 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,804
Marilynn by age group — who carries the name today?
Marilynn popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Marilynn
Marilynn has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 13,240 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,804 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 50,235 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Marilynns you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Marilynn in the US?
An estimated 6,804 people named Marilynn are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Marilynn very rare — about 1 in 50,235 Americans.
Is Marilynn a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Marilynn is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Marilynn most popular?
Marilynn peaked in 1947, when 407 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Marilynn?
Marilynn ranks #3,025 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).