Marlyn is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2452 in 2007 with 77 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 82 births ranking #2306. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 28.3%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 24,967 girls born was named Marlyn. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.