Total births
2,176
Girls' name · since 1920
Marylynn
2,176 babies named Marylynn in U.S. Social Security records since 1920, with the highest year being 1960. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9024
- among girls today
- 2,176
- born since 1920
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
2,176 babies have been named Marylynn since 1920, making it today's #9024 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marylynn has been recorded 2,176 times among girls since 1920, currently ranked #9024 nationally and more common than 49% of girls, 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 1920 to 2025.
- #9024 among girls today
- 2,176 born since 1920
- 1960s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marylynn is currently the #9024 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 2,176 born since 1920, peaking in the 1960s.
- #9024
- among girls today
- 2,176
- born since 1920
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Marylynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9024
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Marylynn was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
65 babies were named Marylynn in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
How Marylynn compares
2,176 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Marylynn's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marylynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,176 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 65 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marylynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marylynn's SSA record in two at 1974 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1960 peak of 65, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marylynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1960
Current rank
#9,024
Active since
1920
Marylynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2025
- Peak year (1960)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Marylynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Marylynn's strongest decade.
433 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Marylynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 65
1920s
65 births
- 1930s 121
1930s
121 births
- 1940s
1940s
292 births
- 1950s
1950s
343 births
- 1960s
1960s
433 births
- 1970s
1970s
185 births
- 1980s
1980s
215 births
- 1990s 155
1990s
155 births
- 2000s 155
2000s
155 births
- 2010s 139
2010s
139 births
- 2020s 73
2020s
73 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 433 births (20% of all-time use).
How Marylynn 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 Marylynn's total volume
Marylynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marylynn by state
Where Marylynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 141 | 6.5% |
| #2 | California | | 69 | 3.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 42 | 1.9% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 41 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 39 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 20 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 13 | 0.6% |
New York share of Marylynn's total US births 6.5%
Even split
141 of 2,176 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marylynn? ▼
Marylynn has been given to 2,176 babies in the U.S. since 1920, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9024 as of the latest data. 65 babies were born in 1960, its single highest year.
When was Marylynn most popular? ▼
Marylynn was most popular in the 1960s decade with 433 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Marylynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marylynn are New York (141 births), California (69 births), Illinois (42 births).
How long has the name Marylynn been used? ▼
Marylynn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1920, spanning 106 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Marylynn? ▼
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 Marylynn's data
- Marylynn's decade-level peak was the 1960s (433 total births); usage has since declined to 73 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Marylynns (141 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Marylynn
Nearby Names Like Marylynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marylynn
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 Marylynn side by side: Marylynn vs Mary Marylynn vs Margaret Marylynn vs Maria
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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, 1920–2025 (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. "Marylynn: #9024 Girls' Name - 2,176 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marylynn. 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 Marylynn 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.