Total births
2,193
Unisex name · since 1910
Marlow
Marlow has 2,193 recorded births since 1910 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2479
- among boys today
- 2,193
- born since 1910
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Marlow currently ranks #2479 among unisex names in America, with 2,193 babies recorded since 1910.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marlow has been recorded 2,193 times among boys since 1910, currently ranked #2479 nationally and more common than 83% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 2025.
- #2479 among boys today
- 2,193 born since 1910
- 1970s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marlow is currently the #2479 unisex name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 2,193 born since 1910, peaking in the 1970s.
- #2479
- among boys today
- 2,193
- born since 1910
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Marlow vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2479
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Marlow was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
60 babies were named Marlow in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Marlow compares
2,193 Top 20% higher than 80% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Marlow's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marlow | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,193 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 60 | 23 | 22,252 |
Marlow's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marlow's full recorded timeline at 1968, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1910, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 60 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marlow at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,479
Active since
1910
Marlow popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 116 years of records
Marlow popularity over time - girls
1,903 total births recorded since 1963 (Marlow as girls' name)
Marlow by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Marlow's strongest decade.
345 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Marlow births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 86
1910s
86 births
- 1920s 132
1920s
132 births
- 1930s
1930s
220 births
- 1940s
1940s
138 births
- 1950s
1950s
158 births
- 1960s
1960s
168 births
- 1970s
1970s
345 births
- 1980s
1980s
163 births
- 1990s 102
1990s
102 births
- 2000s 135
2000s
135 births
- 2010s
2010s
240 births
- 2020s
2020s
306 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 345 births (16% of all-time use).
How Marlow compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Marlow's total volume
Marlow vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Marlow by state
Where Marlow concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 71 | 3.2% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 33 | 1.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 28 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Texas | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Washington | | 7 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Florida | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.2% |
California share of Marlow's total US births 3.2%
Even split
71 of 2,193 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Marlow appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marlow? ▼
2,193 babies have been named Marlow since 1910. It currently ranks #2479 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 60 births.
When was Marlow most popular? ▼
Marlow was most popular in the 1970s decade with 345 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Marlow most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marlow are California (71 births), Minnesota (33 births), New York (28 births).
Is Marlow a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Marlow is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,193 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,903 births.
How long has the name Marlow been used? ▼
Records for Marlow go back to 1910, giving 116 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Marlow? ▼
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 Marlow's data
- Marlow's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (345 total births) through the 2020s (306) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Marlows (71 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 Marlow
Nearby Names Like Marlow
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marlow
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 Marlow side by side: Marlow vs Mark Marlow vs Martin Marlow vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marlow
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, 1910–2025 (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. "Marlow: #2479 Unisex Name - 2,193 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marlow. 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 Marlow 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.