Total births
478
Girls' name · since 1926
Marlyne
Since 1926, U.S. Social Security records show 478 babies named Marlyne, peaking in 1950. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 478
- total births
- 1926–2022
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
478 girls have been named Marlyne since 1926, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marlyne has been recorded 478 times among girls since 1926, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1926 to 2022.
- 478 total births
- 1926–2022 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
478 girls have been named Marlyne since 1926, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2022.
- 478
- total births
- 1926–2022
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Marlyne was born in this single decade.
1950
Single peak year
18 babies were named Marlyne in 1950 - its busiest year on record.
Marlyne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marlyne's full recorded timeline at 1958, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1929, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1950 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marlyne at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1950
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1926
Marlyne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–2022
- Peak year (1950)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 97 years of records
Marlyne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Marlyne's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Marlyne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1930s
1930s
104 births
- 1940s
1940s
109 births
- 1950s
1950s
68 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1980s 35
1980s
35 births
- 1990s
1990s
53 births
- 2000s
2000s
62 births
- 2010s 20
2010s
20 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 109 births (23% of all-time use).
Marlyne by state
Where Marlyne concentrates geographically, total births since 1926
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15 | 3.1% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Marlyne's total US births 3.1%
Even split
15 of 478 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marlyne? ▼
Marlyne has been given to 478 babies in the U.S. since 1926, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 18 babies were born in 1950, its single highest year.
When was Marlyne most popular? ▼
Marlyne was most popular in the 1940s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 1950.
Where is Marlyne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marlyne are California (15 births), Minnesota (5 births).
How long has the name Marlyne been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marlyne since 1926 -- 97 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Marlyne? ▼
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 Marlyne's data
- Marlyne's decade-level peak was the 1940s (109 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marlynes (15 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 Marlyne
Nearby Names Like Marlyne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marlyne
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 Marlyne side by side: Marlyne vs Mary Marlyne vs Margaret Marlyne vs Maria
Related Names
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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, 1926–2022 (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. "Marlyne: Baby Name Since 1926 - 478 Births, Peak 1950." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marlyne. 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 Marlyne 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.