Marlo
Boy name · #1713 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
In 2025, 95 baby boys were named Marlo, placing it at #1713 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2600, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,947 boys born in 2025 was named Marlo.
The 110-year story
Marlo first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 106 babies and a rank of #1632. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Babies named Marlo per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Marlo in class?
Marlo scores 64 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 (12), GA (7), TX (7), FL (6), IL (6). 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 Carlo, Manolo, Maceo, Danilo, and Shilo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marlo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95 | #1708 |
| 2024 | 100 | #1673 |
| 2023 | 106 | #1632 |
| 2022 | 76 | #2000 |
| 2021 | 83 | #1853 |
| 2020 | 80 | #1849 |
| 2019 | 77 | #1917 |
| 2018 | 65 | #2147 |
| 2017 | 49 | #2566 |
| 2016 | 72 | #1991 |
| 2015 | 47 | #2600 |
| 2014 | 56 | #2317 |
| 2013 | 47 | #2562 |
| 2012 | 40 | #2905 |
| 2011 | 41 | #2852 |
| 2010 | 44 | #2730 |
| 2009 | 32 | #3399 |
| 2008 | 37 | #3103 |
| 2007 | 33 | #3313 |
| 2006 | 40 | #2832 |
| 2005 | 25 | #3710 |
| 2004 | 24 | #3735 |
| 2003 | 37 | #2674 |
| 2002 | 28 | #3188 |
| 2001 | 29 | #3061 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Marlo a popular boy name?
Marlo ranked #1713 among boys in 2025 with 95 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2600.
When was the name Marlo most popular?
Marlo peaked in 2023, when 106 American boys received the name (ranked #1632 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Marlo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,947 newborn American boys was named Marlo. It scores 64/100 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.