Marilyn is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #543 in 2002 with 507 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2013 with 837 births ranking #373. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 17.0%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 3,544 girls born was named Marilyn. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.