Marlow
Boy name · #2310 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Marlow? In official American birth records, Marlow has been tracked continuously since 1910, giving it 115 years of documented American history.
Marlow ranks #2310 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 60 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4890, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,000 boys born in 2025 was named Marlow.
Babies named Marlow per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 115-year story
Marlow first appears in the Social Security records in 1910, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 60 babies and a rank of #2304. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Marlow against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Marlow in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Marlow is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Marlow will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Marlow is most common
State-level data for Marlow is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Marlow
Statistically, parents drawn to Marlow tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Winslow, Darrow, Marlo, Marlowe, and Harlow.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marlow | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | #2304 |
| 2024 | 55 | #2476 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2362 |
| 2022 | 49 | #2675 |
| 2021 | 58 | #2349 |
| 2020 | 26 | #3918 |
| 2019 | 43 | #2851 |
| 2018 | 35 | #3240 |
| 2017 | 19 | #4935 |
| 2016 | 23 | #4327 |
| 2015 | 19 | #4890 |
| 2014 | 17 | #5252 |
| 2013 | 26 | #3864 |
| 2012 | 11 | #7050 |
| 2011 | 22 | #4356 |
| 2010 | 25 | #3994 |
| 2009 | 19 | #4922 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6070 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5210 |
| 2006 | 17 | #5072 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4631 |
| 2004 | 10 | #6976 |
| 2003 | 12 | #5877 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6522 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6935 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Marlow?
In official American birth records, the name Marlow first appeared in 1910 (over 115 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 115 years.
Is Marlow a popular boy name?
Marlow ranked #2310 among boys in 2025 with 60 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4890.
When was the name Marlow most popular?
Marlow peaked in 2025, when 60 American boys received the name (ranked #2304 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Marlow?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,000 newborn American boys was named Marlow. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.