How Many People Are Named Marilyn?
Curious about how common the name Marilyn is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 374,490 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Marilyn.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 881 people has this name.
This classification places Marilyn in the Uncommon category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Marilyn
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Uncommon
Probability: 1 in 881 people
Total Count
374,490
Top 10%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Female
Age Information
Average Age: 78
- Young (<30) 15,424
- Adult (30–60) 24,757
- Old (>60) 334,309
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 0.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 309
- Alabama 4,716
- Arkansas 4,322
- Arizona 2,067
- California 28,521
- Colorado 3,518
- Connecticut 4,152
- DC 1,177
- Delaware 239
- Florida 5,755
- Georgia 5,397
- Hawaii 886
- Iowa 11,113
- Idaho 1,749
- Illinois 29,350
- Indiana 13,492
- Kansas 6,596
- Kentucky 5,080
- Louisiana 5,667
- Massachusetts 11,840
- Maryland 2,274
- Maine 2,230
- Michigan 20,684
- Minnesota 10,086
- Missouri 11,011
- Mississippi 3,843
- Montana 1,571
- North Carolina 4,983
- North Dakota 2,300
- Nebraska 5,447
- New Hampshire 1,036
- New Jersey 10,718
- New Mexico 1,157
- Nevada 531
- New York 39,890
- Ohio 26,069
- Oklahoma 5,430
- Oregon 3,457
- Pennsylvania 17,334
- Rhode Island 1,639
- South Carolina 3,162
- South Dakota 2,442
- Tennessee 5,316
- Texas 14,824
- Utah 3,243
- Virginia 3,087
- Vermont 907
- Washington 6,602
- Wisconsin 10,107
- West Virginia 2,226
- Wyoming 708
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Marilyn?
Approximately 374,490 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Marilyn, based on statistical analysis.
Is Marilyn a rare name?
Marilyn is considered Uncommon when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.