Baby Name Popularity Profile

Marlowe

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Marlowe.

✦ Driftwood or from the hill by the lake 🌍 English nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #523
All-Time Peak Rank #523 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 4,805 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 8.9% Boy / 91.1% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1918 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 575 births in 2025
💡 The Marlowe Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Driftwood or from the hill by the lake
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an Old English surname, which was a place name meaning 'driftwood' or 'from the hill by the lake'.
Common Nicknames
Mar Lo
Alternative Spellings
Marlo Marlow
Pronunciation: MAR-loh
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: Medium

📖 The Story Behind Marlowe

According to SSA data, Marlowe achieved its highest historical rank of #523 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 575 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 159.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 30 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Marlowe across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +159.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 575 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 30 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 6
1920s: 25
1930s: 33
1940s: 38
1950s: 6
1960s: 35
1970s: 68
1980s: 68
1990s: 77
2000s: 250
2010s: 1,872
2020s: 2,327

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mar-low
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Colorado
Top States Colorado, Washington, Oregon, California, Minnesota
States with Data 38
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Colorado #274 133 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #384 131 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #466 63 2024 Insufficient historical volume
California #561 678 2024 +45.0% Growth
Minnesota #299 98 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #388 113 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #377 127 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #615 54 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #338 86 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #431 32 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #566 92 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #734 105 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #596 41 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #659 277 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #820 122 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #695 174 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #400 152 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #260 10 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New York #580 243 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #469 66 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #370 113 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #371 39 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #547 157 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #622 62 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #642 63 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #696 70 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #554 25 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #825 41 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #563 43 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #530 30 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #455 16 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #472 20 2022 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #744 18 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #523 14 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #950 11 2022 Insufficient historical volume

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