Marlyn is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2573 in 2006 with 71 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 82 births ranking #2306. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 18.3%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 26,776 girls born was named Marlyn. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.