Marilynn Girl

Popularity: #907 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: MAIR-ih-lin /ˈmɛrɪlɪn/

Origin: English; Latin

Meaning: English: Combination of Mary and Lynn; Latin: Sea or lake

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Marilynn is a modern variant of the name Marilyn, which itself is derived from the combination of the names Mary and Lynn. The name Mary has its roots in the Hebrew name Miriam, which is believed to mean "sea of bitterness" or "rebelliousness." This name was adopted into Greek as Maria and then into Latin as Maria, before making its way into Old French and eventually into English.

The name Lynn, on the other hand, is of Welsh origin, meaning "lake" or "waterfall," and has been used as a given name since the 19th century. The combination of these elements in Marilynn reflects a blending of cultural influences, particularly from Hebrew and Welsh traditions.

Marilyn gained prominence in the 20th century, particularly in the mid-1900s, partly due to the fame of American actress Marilyn Monroe, who became an iconic figure in popular culture. The name Marilynn, as a variant, emerged around the same time, reflecting a trend in the English-speaking world to create unique spellings of established names.

The use of the double 'n' in Marilynn may have been influenced by similar naming patterns that sought to add a distinctive flair to traditional names. Culturally, the name Marilynn, like its root names, carries associations with femininity and grace, often linked to the virtues of Mary, who is a significant figure in Christianity, revered as the mother of Jesus.

The name has also been associated with various literary and artistic works, contributing to its resonance in cultural contexts. The diminutive form "Lynn" has been used independently, further emphasizing the name's versatility and appeal across different generations.

Famous people named Marilynn

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Marilynn Smith is a professional golfer best known for winning the 1963 U.S. Women's Open, being a founding member of the LPGA, and her contributions to women's golf.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Marilynn, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

MarilynLynnMarleneMiriamMayaMabel

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Marilynn. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

MarilynMadelineMelanieMarinaMarleneMirandaMiriamMina

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Marilynn was first seen in the United States in 1914.

Marilynn has ranked as high as #736 nationally, which occurred in 1947, and has been most popular in California, Illinois, Michigan, New York, and Ohio.

In the past 5 years the name Marilynn has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Marilynn is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Marilynn was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Marilynn.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 41 41
2024 48 48
2023 45 45
2022 53 53
2021 41 41
2020 53 53
2019 57 57
2018 40 40
2017 69 69
2016 64 64
2015 66 66
2014 84 84
2013 59 59
2012 54 54
2011 37 37
2010 33 33
2009 24 24
2008 33 33
2007 32 32
2006 26 26
2005 26 26
2004 33 33
2003 23 23
2002 28 28
2001 18 18
2000 18 18
1999 23 23
1998 32 32
1997 39 39
1996 42 42
1995 37 37
1994 44 44
1993 45 45
1992 50 50
1991 32 32
1990 40 40
1989 45 45
1988 48 48
1987 33 33
1986 36 36
1985 21 21
1984 22 22
1983 26 26
1982 23 23
1981 22 22
1980 25 25
1979 21 21
1978 15 15
1977 44 44
1976 36 36
1975 28 28
1974 26 26
1973 40 40
1972 54 54
1971 46 46
1970 44 44
1969 43 43
1968 51 51
1967 36 36
1966 45 45
1965 58 58
1964 55 55
1963 60 60
1962 82 82
1961 114 114
1960 109 109
1959 193 193
1958 182 182
1957 238 238
1956 250 250
1955 263 263
1954 260 260
1953 288 288
1952 341 341
1951 327 327
1950 381 381
1949 346 346
1948 340 340
1947 407 407
1946 364 364
1945 299 299
1944 392 392
1943 361 361
1942 381 381
1941 348 348
1940 331 331
1939 290 290
1938 309 309
1937 271 271
1936 289 289
1935 266 266
1934 245 245
1933 228 228
1932 177 177
1931 154 154
1930 130 130
1929 125 125
1928 101 101
1927 164 164
1926 154 154
1925 130 130
1924 199 199
1923 243 243
1922 283 283
1921 125 125
1920 97 97
1919 74 74
1918 57 57
1917 30 30
1916 22 22
1915 23 23
1914 7 7

Top States for Marilynn (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 8
57%
CA 6
43%