Marlo is a distinctive choice, ranked #2116 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Marlo in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2116
About the Name Marlo
Marlo is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 727 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1011 in 2022 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1997.
Marlo is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Marlo
Unlikely. With around 13 UK babies named Marlo per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Marlo in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Marlo is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 727 places over the last five years to #2116 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Marlo is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Marlo include: Marlo Kelly — Marlo Kelly is an Australian actress best known for her role in the Netflix series 3 Body Problem.; Marlo Hoogstraten — Marlo Hoogstraten (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɑrloː ˈɦoːxstraːtə(n)]), also known by his stage name MaRLo, is a Dutch-born Australian trance DJ.; Hugo Marlo — Hugo Marlo is a Spanish singer, footballer, and activist for trans rights, known for competing on the show Got Talent España..
Marlo does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Marlos in the wild.
13
UK babies named Marlo (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 727 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Marlo
Likely around 1 other Marlo in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Marlo
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Marlo Hoogstraten (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɑrloː ˈɦoːxstraːtə(n)]), also known by his stage name MaRLo, is a Dutch-born Australian trance DJ. In 2010, he was voted Australia's Number 2 Trance DJ and overall Number 11 in the Inthemix Top 50 DJ poll.
Ed Marlo (also known as Edward Marlo) was a magician who specialized in card magic. He referred to himself and others of his specialty as 'cardicians'.
Marlo Mendoza Peralta, is a prelate of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines. He is the Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Nueva Segovia in the Philippines.
Marlo Javier Delgado Suarez is an Ecuadorian professional boxer. As an amateur he competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Men's middleweight, but was defeated in the first round.