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How Many People Are Named Marlowe?
Estimated people named Marlowe living in the U.S. today
5,170
Gender distribution
21% male · 79% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,854
- Peak year: 2024 (523 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,170
Marlowe by age group — who carries the name today?
Marlowe popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Marlowe
Marlowe has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,854 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,170 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 66,112 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Marlowes 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 Marlowe in the US?
An estimated 5,170 people named Marlowe are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Marlowe very rare — about 1 in 66,112 Americans.
Is Marlowe a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Marlowe is 21% male and 79% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Marlowe most popular?
Marlowe peaked in 2024, when 523 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Marlowe?
Marlowe ranks #3,568 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).