Marilyn
Marilyn is a combination of Mary and Lynn, blending Hebrew origins meaning 'beloved' or 'wished-for child' with the softer Welsh element meaning 'lake.' The name gained widespread popularity in the mid-20th century and carries a glamorous, vintage Hollywood charm.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 331. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 535
- 2012: 744
- 2013: 837
- 2014: 798
- 2015: 748
- 2016: 634
- 2017: 585
- 2018: 498
- 2019: 467
- 2020: 457
- 2021: 409
- 2022: 423
- 2023: 378
- 2024: 436
- 2025: 356
- 2026 (projected): 331
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in English-speaking countries
- •Strongly associated with 1950s glamour due to Marilyn Monroe
- •Offers versatile nickname options from classic to playful
- •May feel retro or vintage to some, making it distinctive among modern names
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Marilyn Horne
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Marilyn Manson
Musician (born Brian Warner, stage name)
Statistics
373,791
Total births since 1880
1947
Peak year
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