Marlynn vs Margaret

Side-by-side comparison of Marlynn and Margaret - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Marlynn

Girl name · Rank #13623

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Name B

Margaret

Girl name · Rank #119

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Metric Marlynn Margaret
Current Rank #13623 #119
Total Births (all years) 959 1,264,774
Peak Year 1955 1921
Peak Year Births 25 28,468
Peak Decade 1950s 1920s
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1922 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marlynn Margaret
1880s - 21,799
1890s - 37,937
1900s - 57,919
1910s - 189,234
1920s 37 245,011
1930s 114 157,369
1940s 137 173,028
1950s 153 149,582
1960s 111 81,870
1970s 77 31,947
1980s 66 30,352
1990s 80 31,294
2000s 59 23,919
2010s 90 20,036
2020s 35 13,477

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marlynn Margaret
2014 11 1,951
2015 12 2,110
2016 8 2,217
2017 9 2,255
2018 7 2,334
2019 - 2,214
2020 7 2,196
2021 - 2,245
2022 9 2,199
2023 6 2,085
2024 6 2,316
2025 7 2,436

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1922–2025.

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