Feminine dossier · first seen 1914
Marilynn
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1947
Peak births
407
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Boomer
Quick answers about Marilynn
How many people are named Marilynn?
An estimated 5,571 living Americans are named Marilynn.
How rare is Marilynn?
Marilynn is very rare among babies today, with 41 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 89.9% from its 1947 peak.
How old is the typical Marilynn?
The median age of a living American named Marilynn is approximately 68 years, with most bearers falling between 34 and 76 years old.
Is Marilynn still popular?
Yes. Marilynn is holding steady, with 41 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Marilynn most common?
Marilynn has its strongest geographic signal in Michigan, where it appears 3.3× more often than the national baseline.
1914Peak 19472025
Peak year
1947
Decline from peak
89.9%
2025
41
All-time
13,282
Where it lives now
Marilynn is most concentrated in California — about 3.2× the national rate in the 1990s.
States where Marilynn is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.