Holding steady.
Popularity of Marlyne since 1926
Babies named Marlyne per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1950, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Marlyne's real moment was 1940.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 11 |
| 1930s | 104 |
| 1940s | 109 |
| 1950s | 68 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 35 |
| 1990s | 53 |
| 2000s | 62 |
| 2010s | 20 |
| 2020s | 11 |
Meaning & origin
Marlyne is a rare feminine name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1926. Its peak was in 1940, though it never entered the top 1,000 nationally. The name has been stable in occurrence since then, with a trajectory described as stable through 2025. Notably, it has no recorded top states or similar names in the data, suggesting it remained a niche choice.
Marlyne first appeared in the early 20th century, likely as a variant of Marlene or Marilyn. Its formation blends the popular prefix 'Mar-' (from Mary or Margaret) with the '-lyne' suffix, fashionable at the time. It saw modest use in the 1940s but never ranked among the top 1,000 names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mar, Lynnie
Sibling names for Marlyne
Names that share Marlyne's style, for a brother or sister.
