Marlyn
Meaning
“A 20th-century blend, likely combining Mary and Lynn or respelling Marilyn/Marlene; no single settled etymology beyond that blend.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Marlyn peaked in the 1930s and the 2010s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
116 people · the #37,144 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 34
Among people named Marlyn living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Marlyn
People given the name Marlyn in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1940 to 2009. 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 Marlyn deep dive
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