Total births
524
Girls' name · since 1918
Maryln
Maryln has 524 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1937 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 524
- total births
- 1918–1969
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Maryln sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 524 recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maryln has been recorded 524 times among girls since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1969.
- 524 total births
- 1918–1969 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
524 girls have been named Maryln since 1918, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1969.
- 524
- total births
- 1918–1969
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Maryln was born in this single decade.
1937
Single peak year
33 babies were named Maryln in 1937 - its busiest year on record.
Maryln's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maryln's SSA record in two at 1942 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1922, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1937 peak of 33, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maryln at a glance
Last recorded 1969Peak year
1937
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Maryln popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1969
- Peak year (1937)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Maryln by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Maryln's strongest decade.
195 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Maryln births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s 39
1920s
39 births
- 1930s
1930s
195 births
- 1940s
1940s
187 births
- 1950s
1950s
86 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 195 births (37% of all-time use).
How Maryln 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 Maryln's total volume
Maryln vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maryln by state
Where Maryln concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maryln? ▼
Maryln has been given to 524 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1969. 33 babies were born in 1937, its single highest year.
When was Maryln most popular? ▼
Maryln was most popular in the 1930s decade with 195 total births. The single peak year was 1937.
Where is Maryln most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maryln are Illinois (10 births), Missouri (5 births).
How long has the name Maryln been used? ▼
Records for Maryln go back to 1918, giving 52 years of history through 1969.
What names are similar to Maryln? ▼
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 Maryln's data
- Maryln's decade-level peak was the 1930s (195 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Marylns (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Maryln
Nearby Names Like Maryln
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maryln
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 Maryln side by side: Maryln vs Mary Maryln vs Margaret Maryln vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1918–1969 (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. "Maryln: Baby Name Since 1918 - 524 Births, Peak 1937." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maryln. 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 Maryln 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.