How old is someone named Marlyn?
The average Marlyn is 51 years old.
Half of all living Marlyns are between 26 and 75. The average sits between a large older group and a younger one, so many Marlyns are much older than 51.
When was Marlyn popular?
Marlyn peaked in 1935 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 22 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 140 | 0 |
| 1920s | 978 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,311 | 430 |
| 1940s | 1,431 | 730 |
| 1950s | 917 | 680 |
| 1960s | 549 | 470 |
| 1970s | 363 | 340 |
| 1980s | 447 | 430 |
| 1990s | 661 | 650 |
| 2000s | 689 | 680 |
| 2010s | 484 | 480 |
| 2020s | 142 | 140 |
How many Marlyns are still alive?
About 5,100 Marlyns are alive in the US today. That's 55% of the roughly 9,100 babies named Marlyn since 1913.
Roughly half of all Marlyns ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Marlyn?
About one in four living Marlyns are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Marlyn an old name?
Yes. Marlyn is older than 78 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Marlyn a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 86% of living Marlyns are women, and 14% are men.
The women average 48 and the men 63.
Names the same age as Marlyn
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Marlyn's name twin is Clair. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Clair's age curve is the closest match to Marlyn's: 86% alike.
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Questions about the name Marlyn
How old is the average Marlyn?
The average Marlyn in the US is 51 years old. The median is 51, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Marlyn?
About 5,100 Marlyns are alive in the US today, out of roughly 9,100 babies given the name since 1913.
When was the name Marlyn most popular?
In 1935, when about 280 baby girls were named Marlyn.
Is Marlyn a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 25% of living Marlyns, but the name spans several generations.
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