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Marilyn

Marilyn is the 114th most common female first name in the United States, recorded for 248,352 women and girls in the latest Census. It is also given to 300 men and boys.

AS A FEMALE NAME · #114 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
599,391
living · #80
2020 CENSUS
248,352
living · #114
BABIES NAMED MARILYN BY BIRTH YEAR · 18992025
03K7K10K13K18991910192019301940195019601970198019902000201020202025Peak 1947Marilyn
2025356
18991910192019301940195019601970198019902000201020202025

As a female name, Marilyn peaked in 1947, when 11,881 babies were named Marilyn (the #29 female name that year).

SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)

AS A MALE NAME · #12,228 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
300
living · #12,228
BABIES NAMED MARILYN BY BIRTH YEAR · 19221997
1132537491922193019401950196019701997Peak 1937Marilyn
19976
1922193019401950196019701997

As a male name, Marilyn peaked in 1937, when 45 babies were named Marilyn (the #939 male name that year).

SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)

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