Total births
17
Girls' name · since 1946
Marlyin
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 17 babies named Marlyin, peaking in 1962. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 1946–1963
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
Marlyin sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 17 recorded since 1946.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marlyin has been recorded 17 times among girls since 1946, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 1963.
- 17 total births
- 1946–1963 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 girls have been named Marlyin since 1946, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1963.
- 17
- total births
- 1946–1963
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Marlyin was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
7 babies were named Marlyin in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Marlyin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marlyin's full recorded timeline at 1962, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1946, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1962 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marlyin at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Marlyin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–1963
- Peak year (1962)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Marlyin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Marlyin's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Marlyin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 12 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marlyin? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 17 babies named Marlyin. The most recent recorded year was 1963. Its busiest year on record was 1962, with 7 births.
When was Marlyin most popular? ▼
Marlyin was most popular in the 1960s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
How long has the name Marlyin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marlyin since 1946 -- 18 years through the most recent 1963 data.
What names are similar to Marlyin? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Marlyin
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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, 1946–1963 (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. "Marlyin: Baby Name Since 1946 - 17 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marlyin. 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 Marlyin 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.