Name meaning & stats
Marilyne
Marilyne means “beloved, or bitter (debated)”. 180 US babies since 1940, peak 1940. Notable Marilynes are 1.4× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
“beloved, or bitter (debated)”
Spelling of Marilyn
A modern coinage.
Marilyn around the world
- Мэрилин · Russian
- مارلين · Arabic
- מרילין · Hebrew
- マリリン · Japanese
- 玛丽莲 · Chinese
- Marilyne · English
- Maryline
- Marilin · multiple languages
- Marilynne
- Maralyn
Famous Marilyns
- Marilyn Monroe · American actress and model (1926–1962)
- Marilyn Manson · American musician (born 1969)
- Marilyn Waring · New Zealand politician and academic
- Marilyn Horne · American mezzo-soprano opera singer (born 1934)
In US birth records
Peak year: 1940
180 US babies were named Marilyne between 1940 and 2025.
Marilyne around the world
- France: 11,490 babies since 1900, peak 1977, No. 3,142 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Marilynes end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.4× | Low · 4 people |
| Actor | 1.2× | Low · 3 people |
| Poet | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Film director | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable women who are politicians, Marilynes show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 2143 Marilyns spell it Marilyne
- Marilyn 62%
- Marlene 24%
- Maryellen 3%
- Marilynn 2%
- Marlen 2%
- Marlyn 1%
- Marleen 1%
- Marylin 1%
- Marylynn 1%
- Marylyn 1%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1940)