Total births
4,805
Unisex name · since 1918
Marlowe
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 4,805 babies named Marlowe, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #625
- among girls today
- 4,805
- born since 1918
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Marlowe is the #625 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 4,805 recorded since 1918.
Social Security Administration records show Marlowe recorded 4,805 times among girls since 1918, holding rank #625 nationally today, ahead of 96% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2025.
- #625 among girls today
- 4,805 born since 1918
- 2020s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marlowe is currently the #625 unisex name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 4,805 born since 1918, peaking in the 2020s.
- #625
- among girls today
- 4,805
- born since 1918
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Marlowe vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#625
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Marlowe was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
575 babies were named Marlowe in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Marlowe compares
4,805 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Marlowe's all-time total is 13x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marlowe | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,805 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 575 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marlowe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marlowe's full recorded timeline at 1989, 95% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 5% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1928, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 575 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marlowe at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#625
Active since
1918
Marlowe popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 575
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Marlowe popularity over time - boys
1,662 total births recorded since 1912 (Marlowe as boys' name)
Marlowe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Marlowe's strongest decade.
2,327 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Marlowe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 25
1920s
25 births
- 1930s 33
1930s
33 births
- 1940s 38
1940s
38 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 35
1960s
35 births
- 1970s 68
1970s
68 births
- 1980s 68
1980s
68 births
- 1990s 77
1990s
77 births
- 2000s 250
2000s
250 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,872 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,327 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 2,327 births (48% of all-time use).
How Marlowe 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 Marlowe's total volume
Marlowe vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marlowe by state
Where Marlowe concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 678 | 14.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 277 | 5.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 243 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 174 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 157 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 152 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 133 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Washington | | 131 | 2.7% |
California share of Marlowe's total US births 14.1%
Even split
678 of 4,805 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Marlowe appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marlowe? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 4,805 babies named Marlowe. Today it holds rank #625 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 575 births.
When was Marlowe most popular? ▼
Marlowe was most popular in the 2020s decade with 2,327 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Marlowe most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marlowe are California (678 births), Texas (277 births), New York (243 births).
Is Marlowe a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Marlowe is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 4,805 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,662 births.
How long has the name Marlowe been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marlowe since 1918 -- 108 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Marlowe? ▼
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 Marlowe's data
- California records the most Marlowes (678 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 Marlowe
Nearby Names Like Marlowe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marlowe
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 Marlowe side by side: Marlowe vs Mary Marlowe vs Margaret Marlowe vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marlowe
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Jovie #626
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Miranda #623
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Sariyah #627
6,500 births · Peak 2023
Zariyah #622
7,569 births · Peak 2022
Kenzie #628
21,391 births · Peak 2014
Journi #621
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Oakleigh #629
4,121 births · Peak 2023
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, 1918–2025 (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. "Marlowe: #625 Unisex Name - 4,805 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marlowe. 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 Marlowe 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.