Total births
103
Boys' name · since 1971
Marlos
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 103 babies named Marlos, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 103
- total births
- 1971–2006
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Marlos is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 103 have been recorded since 1971.
Marlos has 103 recorded births among boys since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2006.
- 103 total births
- 1971–2006 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
103 boys have been named Marlos since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2006.
- 103
- total births
- 1971–2006
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Marlos was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
9 babies were named Marlos in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Marlos's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marlos's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marlos at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Marlos popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2006
- Peak year (1975)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Marlos by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Marlos's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Marlos births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
52 births
- 1980s
1980s
35 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 52 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marlos? ▼
Marlos has been given to 103 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 9 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Marlos most popular? ▼
Marlos was most popular in the 1970s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Marlos been used? ▼
Records for Marlos go back to 1971, giving 36 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Marlos? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mark, Martin, Marvin, Marcus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Marlos's data
- Marlos's decade-level peak was the 1970s (52 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Marlos
Nearby Names Like Marlos
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marlos
Mark Boy
#244 1,362,176 births
Martin Boy
#307 315,561 births
Marvin Boy
#671 254,192 births
Marcus Boy
#256 241,657 births
Mario Boy
#398 151,310 births
Compare Marlos side by side: Marlos vs Mark Marlos vs Martin Marlos vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1971–2006 (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. "Marlos: Baby Name Since 1971 - 103 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marlos. 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 Marlos 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.