Marlowe
Girl name · #523 in 2025 · Uniqueness 25/100
In 2025, 575 baby girls were named Marlowe, placing it at #523 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1139, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,130 girls born in 2025 was named Marlowe.
Babies named Marlowe per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 107-year story
Marlowe first appears in the Social Security records in 1918, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 575 babies and a rank of #523. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Marlowe against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Marlowe in class?
Marlowe scores 25 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Marlowe is most common
Geography matters for names, and Marlowe is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Marlowes were CA (58), TX (47), NC (29), NY (29), OH (29). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Marlowe
Statistically, parents drawn to Marlowe tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Harlowe, Monroe, Marceline, Meilani, and Maizie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marlowe | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 575 | #523 |
| 2024 | 478 | #624 |
| 2023 | 328 | #835 |
| 2022 | 365 | #779 |
| 2021 | 302 | #896 |
| 2020 | 279 | #924 |
| 2019 | 243 | #1054 |
| 2018 | 246 | #1044 |
| 2017 | 264 | #985 |
| 2016 | 256 | #1034 |
| 2015 | 222 | #1139 |
| 2014 | 206 | #1186 |
| 2013 | 185 | #1277 |
| 2012 | 102 | #1929 |
| 2011 | 84 | #2238 |
| 2010 | 64 | #2752 |
| 2009 | 86 | #2270 |
| 2008 | 41 | #3859 |
| 2007 | 28 | #5097 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6592 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6528 |
| 2004 | 10 | #9892 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10425 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7045 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10102 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Marlowe a popular girl name?
Marlowe ranked #523 among girls in 2025 with 575 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1139.
When was the name Marlowe most popular?
Marlowe peaked in 2025, when 575 American girls received the name (ranked #523 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Marlowe?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,130 newborn American girls was named Marlowe. It scores 25/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
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.