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How Many People Are Named Marlyn?
Estimated people named Marlyn living in the U.S. today
4,980
Gender distribution
17% male · 83% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,090
- Peak year: 1935 (278 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,980
Marlyn by age group — who carries the name today?
Marlyn popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Marlyn
Marlyn has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,090 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,980 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 68,635 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Marlyns 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 Marlyn in the US?
An estimated 4,980 people named Marlyn are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Marlyn very rare — about 1 in 68,635 Americans.
Is Marlyn a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Marlyn is 17% male and 83% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Marlyn most popular?
Marlyn peaked in 1935, when 278 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Marlyn?
Marlyn ranks #3,651 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).