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Marylou

Girl name

Marylou has been given to 13,112 babies in the U.S. since 1898. It peaked in 1942. In 2025, about 1 in 57,402 girls was named Marylou.

Meaning & origin

Variant of Mary Lou.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

13,112

Peak year

1942 (376 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1898

10-year trend

▲ +12%

Gender split

All girls

Rank through the decades

Marylou's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.

YearGirls rank
1925#824
1950#499

— means outside the top 1000 that year.

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Marylou.

FAQ

How popular is the name Marylou?

Marylou has been given to 13,112 babies in the U.S. since 1898. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Marylou peak?

Marylou peaked in 1942, when 376 babies were given the name.

Is Marylou a girl or boy name?

Marylou is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Marylou are girls).

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