Compare two names
Marlyn and Marilyn side by side: Marlyn peaked in 1935 and Marilyn in 1947; in 2025 they were given to 22 and 356 babies.
Marlyn and Marilyn, year by year
Girls and boys together; Marlyn solid, Marilyn dashed.
| Marlyn | Marilyn | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 22 | 356 |
| Rank 2025 | #5,652 among girls’ names | #761 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 9,112 | 374,857 |
| Peak year | 1935 | 1947 |
| Girls | 75% | 99.7% |
| Alive, estimated | 5,070 | 198,000 |
| Median age | 52 | 74 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.