Marlyn Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Marlyn is most popular in Iowa, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Silent Generation generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Marlyn has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Marlyn' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1421st out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 780th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1676th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3869th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 7588th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 10093rd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 18083rd out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1686th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 607th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1253rd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2434th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2311th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2629th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 4424th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Marlyn' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Marlyn"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Marlyn"
"Marlyn" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 1421st of 7545 | 421 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 780th of 6773 | 1,191 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 1676th of 7552 | 415 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 3869th of 10718 | 114 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 7588th of 16616 | 66 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 10093rd of 24088 | 84 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 18083rd of 23106 | 15 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 1686th of 9107 | 416 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 607th of 9204 | 2,353 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 1253rd of 12526 | 1,299 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 2434th of 19264 | 516 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 2311th of 27321 | 811 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 2629th of 35406 | 1,006 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 4424th of 30306 | 383 |
Regional Popularity of "Marlyn" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
43.29% 613th/1416 |
59.68% 823rd/1379 |
- | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
24.58% 380th/1546 |
41.39% 644th/1556 |
- | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
39.83% 887th/2227 |
59.55% 1447th/2430 |
- | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Marlyn" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
57.27% 811th/1416 |
67.15% 926th/1379 |
- |
85.11% 972nd/1142 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
29.95% 463rd/1546 |
30.66% 477th/1556 |
47.85% 1126th/2353 |
44.67% 691st/1547 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
58.60% 1305th/2227 |
40.12% 975th/2430 |
59.41% 1695th/2853 |
51.46% 1428th/2775 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
86.82% 2550th/2937 |
53.60% 1867th/3483 |
88.63% 3118th/3518 |
53.98% 2183rd/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- |
49.18% 2201st/4475 |
45.05% 2340th/5194 |
18.54% 1171st/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- |
52.38% 2705th/5164 |
38.41% 2809th/7313 |
19.31% 1441st/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- |
81.84% 3672nd/4487 |
58.71% 4005th/6822 |
43.21% 2712th/6276 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Marlyn"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Marlyn" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.