How old is someone named Marlo?
The average Marlo is 38 years old.
Half of all living Marlos are between 15 and 56. The average sits between a large older group and a younger one, so many Marlos are much older than 38.
When was Marlo popular?
Marlo has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 1970.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 25 | 0 |
| 1920s | 102 | 0 |
| 1930s | 209 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 235 | 120 |
| 1950s | 366 | 260 |
| 1960s | 1,862 | 1,700 |
| 1970s | 3,201 | 3,000 |
| 1980s | 927 | 890 |
| 1990s | 620 | 610 |
| 2000s | 778 | 770 |
| 2010s | 1,443 | 1,400 |
| 2020s | 1,176 | 1,200 |
How many Marlos are still alive?
About 9,900 Marlos are alive in the US today. That's 90% of the roughly 11,000 babies named Marlo since 1915.
Nearly every Marlo ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Marlo?
About half of living Marlos are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Marlo an old name?
Somewhat. Marlo is older than 64 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Marlo will be 40 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Marlo a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 69% of living Marlos are women, and 31% are men.
The women average 41 and the men 33.
Names the same age as Marlo
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Marlo's name twin is Lara. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Lara's age curve is the closest match to Marlo's: 82% alike.
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Questions about the name Marlo
How old is the average Marlo?
The average Marlo in the US is 38 years old. The median is 47, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Marlo?
About 9,900 Marlos are alive in the US today, out of roughly 11,000 babies given the name since 1915.
When was the name Marlo most popular?
In 1970, when about 640 baby girls were named Marlo.
Is Marlo a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 47% of living Marlos, but the name spans several generations.
Is Marlo a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 69% of living Marlos are women, and 31% are men. The women average 41 and the men 33.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this