Marilyn
Marilyn is a distinctive choice, ranked #1719 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Marilyn in their class.
About the Name Marilyn
2024 marks Marilyn's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #1541. The name has climbed 759 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Marilyn is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Marilyn in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #666, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Marilyn
- Marilyn Gladu — Marilyn Gladu is a Canadian politician who has been the member of Parliament (MP) for Sarnia—Lambton—Bkejwanong since 2015.
- Marilyn Hickey — Marilyn Allene Hickey is an American Christian minister and televangelist who teaches Bible studies both nationally and internationally.
- Marilyn Maye — Marilyn Maye McLaughlin is an American singer, musical theater actress and masterclass educator.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Marilyn
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Marilyn
Almost certainly the only Marilyn in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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