Marilynn
How to say it: MAR-ih-lin · /ˈmærɪlɪn/
Modern respelling of Marilyn (Mary + Lynn) - mid-century American name kept alive by variant spelling.
Marilynn was the 688th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 41 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1940s, its births are down about 51% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #760 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #688 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 41 |
| Share of births | 1 in 8,350 |
| Peak decade | 1940s |
| Change over 10 years | −51% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #760 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Marilynn peaked in the 1940s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Parents who love Marilynn also love
Nicknames
- Mari
- Lynn
Honouring a Marilynn in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Marilynn is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew, Welsh.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Marilynn
- Marilynn Brewer (born 1942)American psychologist
- Marilynn Smith (1929–2019)Professional golfer
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