Feminine dossier · first seen 1918

Marylin

Stable Decline Gradual decline from 1943

Peak era

1943

Peak births

122

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Silent Generation

Quick answers about Marylin

How many people are named Marylin?

An estimated 2,191 living Americans are named Marylin.

How rare is Marylin?

Marylin is very rare among babies today, with 11 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 91% from its 1943 peak.

How old is the typical Marylin?

The median age of a living American named Marylin is approximately 54 years, with most bearers falling between 24 and 72 years old.

Is Marylin still popular?

Not especially. Marylin has been declining since its 1943 peak and registered 11 births in 2025.

Where is Marylin most common?

Marylin has its strongest geographic signal in California, where it appears 2.9× more often than the national baseline.

1918Peak 19432025

Peak year

1943

Decline from peak

91%

2025

All-time

4,379

Marylin has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Marylin peaked in 1943, when 122 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 11 girls were given the name.

Down 91% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 4,379 Americans named Marylin since 1918.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationSilent Generation

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryGradual decline from 1943

Living profile

2,665

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age62

Core range29–78

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Glacier

A long-duration classic distributed across many generations.

Geographic heartland

California

2.9× higher affinity than the national baseline.

California · 2000s 2.9×

California · 1990s 2.7×

New York · 1920s 2.2×