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How Many People Are Named Marlow?
Estimated people named Marlow living in the U.S. today
3,231
Gender distribution
48% male · 52% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,837
- Peak year: 2024 (229 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,231
Marlow by age group — who carries the name today?
Marlow popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Marlow
Marlow has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,837 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,231 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 105,788 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Marlows 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 Marlow in the US?
An estimated 3,231 people named Marlow are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Marlow very rare — about 1 in 105,788 Americans.
Is Marlow a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Marlow is 48% male and 52% female, so it is predominantly a gender-neutral name.
When was Marlow most popular?
Marlow peaked in 2024, when 229 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Marlow?
Marlow ranks #4,819 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).