Marlyn is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2383 in 2004 with 72 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 82 births ranking #2306. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 20.0%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 25,502 girls born was named Marlyn. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.