Total births
932
Girls' name · since 1921
Marylu
932 babies named Marylu in U.S. Social Security records since 1921, with the highest year being 1953. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15483
- among girls today
- 932
- born since 1921
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Marylu is the #15483 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 932 recorded since 1921.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marylu has been recorded 932 times among girls since 1921, currently ranked #15483 nationally and more common than 13% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 2024.
- #15483 among girls today
- 932 born since 1921
- 1950s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marylu is currently the #15483 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 932 born since 1921, peaking in the 1950s.
- #15483
- among girls today
- 932
- born since 1921
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Marylu vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15483
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Marylu was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
27 babies were named Marylu in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
How Marylu compares
932 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Marylu's all-time total is 144% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marylu | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 932 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marylu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marylu's SSA record in two at 1972 and the more recent half accounts for 37% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 63%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1953 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marylu at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1953
Current rank
#15,483
Active since
1921
Marylu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2024
- Peak year (1953)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Marylu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Marylu's strongest decade.
177 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Marylu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 67
1920s
67 births
- 1930s
1930s
125 births
- 1940s
1940s
134 births
- 1950s
1950s
177 births
- 1960s
1960s
80 births
- 1970s 33
1970s
33 births
- 1980s
1980s
72 births
- 1990s
1990s
87 births
- 2000s
2000s
81 births
- 2010s 66
2010s
66 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 177 births (19% of all-time use).
How Marylu 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 Marylu's total volume
Marylu vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marylu by state
Where Marylu concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 75 | 8.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 18 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Marylu's total US births 8.0%
Even split
75 of 932 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marylu? ▼
932 babies have been named Marylu since 1921. It currently ranks #15483 among girls. The peak year was 1953 with 27 births.
When was Marylu most popular? ▼
Marylu was most popular in the 1950s decade with 177 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
Where is Marylu most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marylu are California (75 births), New York (18 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Marylu been used? ▼
Records for Marylu go back to 1921, giving 104 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Marylu? ▼
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 Marylu's data
- Marylu's decade-level peak was the 1950s (177 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marylus (75 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 Marylu
Nearby Names Like Marylu
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marylu
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 Marylu side by side: Marylu vs Mary Marylu vs Margaret Marylu vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marylu
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, 1921–2024 (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. "Marylu: #15483 Girls' Name - 932 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marylu. 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 Marylu 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.