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.