Total births
4,379
Girls' name · since 1918
Marylin
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 4,379 babies named Marylin, peaking in 1943. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10359
- among girls today
- 4,379
- born since 1918
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
4,379 babies have been named Marylin since 1918, making it today's #10359 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marylin has been recorded 4,379 times among girls since 1918, currently ranked #10359 nationally and more common than 42% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2025.
- #10359 among girls today
- 4,379 born since 1918
- 1930s peak decade
- 42% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marylin is currently the #10359 girls' name in America, more common than 42% of girls - 4,379 born since 1918, peaking in the 1930s.
- #10359
- among girls today
- 4,379
- born since 1918
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Marylin vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10359
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 42% of names given to girls today.
1930s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Marylin was born in this single decade.
1943
Single peak year
122 babies were named Marylin in 1943 - its busiest year on record.
How Marylin compares
4,379 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Marylin's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marylin | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,379 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 122 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marylin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marylin splits its recorded history at 1972: 26% of all births land in the more recent half, 74% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1920 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1943 peak of 122 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marylin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1943
Current rank
#10,359
Active since
1918
Marylin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (1943)
- 122
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Marylin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Marylin's strongest decade.
981 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Marylin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 8
1910s
8 births
- 1920s 277
1920s
277 births
- 1930s
1930s
981 births
- 1940s
1940s
944 births
- 1950s
1950s
621 births
- 1960s 335
1960s
335 births
- 1970s 212
1970s
212 births
- 1980s 147
1980s
147 births
- 1990s 247
1990s
247 births
- 2000s 297
2000s
297 births
- 2010s 244
2010s
244 births
- 2020s 66
2020s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 981 births (22% of all-time use).
How Marylin 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 Marylin's total volume
Marylin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marylin by state
Where Marylin concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 419 | 9.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 378 | 8.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 168 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 132 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 131 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 97 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 75 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 71 | 1.6% |
California share of Marylin's total US births 9.6%
Even split
419 of 4,379 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Marylin appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marylin? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 4,379 babies named Marylin. Today it holds rank #10359 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1943, with 122 births.
When was Marylin most popular? ▼
Marylin was most popular in the 1930s decade with 981 total births. The single peak year was 1943.
Where is Marylin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marylin are California (419 births), New York (378 births), Texas (168 births).
How long has the name Marylin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marylin since 1918 -- 108 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Marylin? ▼
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 Marylin's data
- Marylin's decade-level peak was the 1930s (981 total births); usage has since declined to 66 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marylins (419 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 Marylin
Nearby Names Like Marylin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marylin
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 Marylin side by side: Marylin vs Mary Marylin vs Margaret Marylin vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marylin
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. "Marylin: #10359 Girls' Name - 4,379 Births, Peak 1943." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marylin. 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 Marylin 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.