8,312births recorded
8Countries
2Variants
1940Peak · Ontario
#5554United States 2025
Marlyn is a girl name family recorded 8,312 times in 8 countries since 1915. It ranks highest today in the United States (#5554 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ontario in 1940, at 57.9 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Marlyn
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlyn | English | 6,806 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5554 | 1936 | ▼ 42 % |
| Marlyn | English | 496 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1940 | – |
| Marlyn | English | 13 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 1974 | – |
| Marlyn | English | 11 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1981 | – |
| Marlyn | English | 10 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1939 | – |
| Marlyn | English | 7 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 1987 | – |
| Marlynn | English | 959 | 🇺🇸 United States | #11932 | 1936 | ▼ 34 % |
How we grouped these names
- Marlyn ↔ Marlynn — spelling variant
Questions about Marlyn
How popular is the name Marlyn?
In 2025 it ranked #5554 in the United States. Official registers record 8,312 births across 8 countries.
What is Marlyn in other languages?
Marlynn (English).
When was Marlyn most popular?
It peaked in Ontario in 1940, at 57.9 births per 100,000.
Is Marlyn a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Marlyn is a girl name.