Total births
329
Girls' name · since 1922
Marilyne
329 babies named Marilyne in U.S. Social Security records since 1922, with the highest year being 1936. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 329
- total births
- 1922–1991
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
329 girls have been named Marilyne since 1922, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marilyne has been recorded 329 times among girls since 1922, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 1991.
- 329 total births
- 1922–1991 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
329 girls have been named Marilyne since 1922, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1991.
- 329
- total births
- 1922–1991
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Marilyne was born in this single decade.
1936
Single peak year
18 babies were named Marilyne in 1936 - its busiest year on record.
Marilyne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marilyne splits its recorded history at 1941: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1961 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1936 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marilyne at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1936
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Marilyne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1991
- Peak year (1936)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Marilyne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Marilyne's strongest decade.
120 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Marilyne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
48 births
- 1930s
1930s
101 births
- 1940s
1940s
120 births
- 1950s 43
1950s
43 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 120 births (36% of all-time use).
Marilyne by state
Where Marilyne concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.5% |
California share of Marilyne's total US births 1.5%
5 of 329 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marilyne? ▼
329 babies have been named Marilyne since 1922. It was last recorded in 1991. The peak year was 1936 with 18 births.
When was Marilyne most popular? ▼
Marilyne was most popular in the 1940s decade with 120 total births. The single peak year was 1936.
Where is Marilyne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marilyne are California (5 births).
How long has the name Marilyne been used? ▼
Marilyne has been recorded in Social Security data since 1922, spanning 70 years of data through 1991.
What names are similar to Marilyne? ▼
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 Marilyne's data
- Marilyne's decade-level peak was the 1940s (120 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marilynes (5 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 Marilyne
Nearby Names Like Marilyne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marilyne
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 Marilyne side by side: Marilyne vs Mary Marilyne vs Margaret Marilyne vs Maria
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1922–1991 (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. "Marilyne: Baby Name Since 1922 - 329 Births, Peak 1936." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marilyne. 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 Marilyne 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 July 2026.