Marlyn is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2561 in 2009 with 73 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 82 births ranking #2306. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 21.7%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 25,163 girls born was named Marlyn. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.