Total births
968
Girls' name · since 1921
Marilynne
Marilynne has 968 recorded births since 1921 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1946 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 968
- total births
- 1921–2013
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Marilynne is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 968 have been recorded since 1921.
Social Security Administration records show Marilynne recorded 968 times among girls since 1921, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 2013.
- 968 total births
- 1921–2013 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
968 girls have been named Marilynne since 1921, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2013.
- 968
- total births
- 1921–2013
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Marilynne was born in this single decade.
1946
Single peak year
56 babies were named Marilynne in 1946 - its busiest year on record.
Marilynne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marilynne's full recorded timeline at 1944, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1964, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1946 peak of 56 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marilynne at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1946
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Marilynne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2013
- Peak year (1946)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
Marilynne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Marilynne's strongest decade.
375 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Marilynne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 134
1920s
134 births
- 1930s
1930s
228 births
- 1940s
1940s
375 births
- 1950s
1950s
179 births
- 1960s 47
1960s
47 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 375 births (39% of all-time use).
How Marilynne 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 Marilynne's total volume
Marilynne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marilynne by state
Where Marilynne concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 43 | 4.4% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 43 | 4.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 37 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 11 | 1.1% |
California share of Marilynne's total US births 4.4%
Even split
43 of 968 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marilynne? ▼
Marilynne has been given to 968 babies in the U.S. since 1921, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 56 babies were born in 1946, its single highest year.
When was Marilynne most popular? ▼
Marilynne was most popular in the 1940s decade with 375 total births. The single peak year was 1946.
Where is Marilynne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marilynne are California (43 births), Illinois (43 births), New York (37 births).
How long has the name Marilynne been used? ▼
Records for Marilynne go back to 1921, giving 93 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Marilynne? ▼
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 Marilynne's data
- Marilynne's decade-level peak was the 1940s (375 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marilynnes (43 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 Marilynne
Nearby Names Like Marilynne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marilynne
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Maria Girl
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Martha Girl
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Marie Girl
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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, 1921–2013 (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. "Marilynne: Baby Name Since 1921 - 968 Births, Peak 1946." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marilynne. 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 Marilynne 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.