Marlo
Girl name · #1836 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
In 2025, 109 baby girls were named Marlo, placing it at #1836 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2382, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,514 girls born in 2025 was named Marlo.
Babies named Marlo per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 94-year story
Marlo first appears in the Social Security records in 1931, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1970, when 593 girls were named Marlo — good for #396 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Marlo against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Marlo in class?
Marlo scores 59 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Marlo is most common
Geography matters for names, and Marlo is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Marlos were CA (9), PA (9), MI (8), OH (7), TX (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Marlo
Statistically, parents drawn to Marlo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Marnie, Tracy, Marni, Marla, and Marcy.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marlo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 109 | #1833 |
| 2024 | 119 | #1708 |
| 2023 | 100 | #1965 |
| 2022 | 122 | #1710 |
| 2021 | 102 | #1926 |
| 2020 | 84 | #2156 |
| 2019 | 116 | #1763 |
| 2018 | 99 | #1978 |
| 2017 | 75 | #2401 |
| 2016 | 92 | #2117 |
| 2015 | 77 | #2382 |
| 2014 | 88 | #2154 |
| 2013 | 92 | #2083 |
| 2012 | 103 | #1918 |
| 2011 | 79 | #2346 |
| 2010 | 84 | #2274 |
| 2009 | 71 | #2592 |
| 2008 | 77 | #2462 |
| 2007 | 42 | #3786 |
| 2006 | 59 | #2916 |
| 2005 | 42 | #3509 |
| 2004 | 35 | #3989 |
| 2003 | 36 | #3805 |
| 2002 | 32 | #3978 |
| 2001 | 31 | #4025 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Marlo a popular girl name?
Marlo ranked #1836 among girls in 2025 with 109 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2382.
When was the name Marlo most popular?
Marlo peaked in 1970, when 593 American girls received the name (ranked #396 that year). Since 1970 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Marlo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,514 newborn American girls was named Marlo. It scores 59/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.