Marlo
Meaning
variant of Marlowe, surname meaning "site of a former lake"
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Marlo peaked in the 1960s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
1,777 people · the #5,554 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 111,111 · median age 27
Among people named Marlo living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1990s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 53 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Marlo
People given the name Marlo in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1960 to 2019. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Marlo deep dive
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