Total births
835
Girls' name · since 1930
Marelyn
Since 1930, U.S. Social Security records show 835 babies named Marelyn, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4691
- among girls today
- 835
- born since 1930
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Marelyn currently ranks #4691 among girls' names in America, with 835 babies recorded since 1930.
Marelyn has 835 recorded births among girls since 1930, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4691 as of the latest data, more common than 74% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1930 to 2025.
- #4691 among girls today
- 835 born since 1930
- 2000s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marelyn is currently the #4691 girls' name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 835 born since 1930, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4691
- among girls today
- 835
- born since 1930
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Marelyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4691
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Marelyn was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
45 babies were named Marelyn in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Marelyn compares
835 Top 35% higher than 65% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Marelyn's all-time total is 119% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marelyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 835 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marelyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marelyn's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1930, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 45, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marelyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#4,691
Active since
1930
Marelyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1930–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Marelyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Marelyn's strongest decade.
274 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Marelyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 17
1930s
17 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 25
1970s
25 births
- 1980s 29
1980s
29 births
- 1990s 84
1990s
84 births
- 2000s
2000s
274 births
- 2010s
2010s
265 births
- 2020s
2020s
116 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 274 births (33% of all-time use).
How Marelyn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Marelyn's total volume
Marelyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marelyn by state
Where Marelyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1930
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 107 | 12.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 54 | 6.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 36 | 4.3% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 7 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Marelyn's total US births 12.8%
Even split
107 of 835 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marelyn? ▼
835 babies have been named Marelyn since 1930. It currently ranks #4691 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 45 births.
When was Marelyn most popular? ▼
Marelyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 274 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Marelyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marelyn are California (107 births), Texas (54 births), New York (36 births).
How long has the name Marelyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marelyn since 1930 -- 96 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Marelyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mary, Margaret, Maria, Martha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Marelyn's data
- Marelyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (274 total births) through the 2020s (116) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Marelyns (107 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Marelyn
Nearby Names Like Marelyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marelyn
Mary Girl
#131 4,141,481 births
Margaret Girl
#119 1,264,774 births
Maria Girl
#74 566,111 births
Martha Girl
#666 551,741 births
Marie Girl
#632 540,077 births
Compare Marelyn side by side: Marelyn vs Mary Marelyn vs Margaret Marelyn vs Maria
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1930–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marelyn: #4691 Girls' Name - 835 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marelyn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Marelyn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.