Marlow
How to say it: MAR-loh · /ˈmɑrloʊ/
English place name and surname; from Old English 'maere-lafe' meaning lake remains or driftwood from a lake.
Marlow was the 800th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 259 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.0-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #637 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 | #800 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 259 |
| Share of births | 1 in 7,160 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.0 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #637 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Momentum has carried Marlow to its finest stretch in the 2020s. Still at its peak, further gains appear ahead.
What goes with it
Mellow and soft with the feel of a place name. Marlo offers a close short form, while Wren aligns in spirit.
Nicknames
- Mar
- Marlo
Honouring a Marlow in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Marlow is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Marlow
- Marlow Moss (1889–1958)British artist
- Marlow Cook (1926–2016)American politician
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