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Marilyn

Marilyn is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Marilyn?

Recorded births named Marilyn by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	374,857 births
England & Wales since 1996	260 births
Ireland since 1964	92 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Marilyn's popularity over time

Babies named Marilyn per year — United States (1899–2025). United States peaked in 1947 (11,905/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2015 (20/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1971 (7/yr).

When was Marilyn popular?

Marilyn reached its peak in 1947, when it was the #56 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1940s name.

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