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Marlow
OriginEnglish
Meaning"driftwood"
GenderBoy
NB Rank#468
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About Marlow
The name Marlow peaked for boys at #1301 in 1937. The name is most popular in MARLOW, MARLOW, and MARLOW. Marlow is occasionally used for girls in 2025.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | #4,996 | 19 | 9.9 |
| 2016 | #4,419 | 23 | 12.1 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | #3,281 | 35 | 19.3 |
| 2019 | #2,883 | 43 | 24 |
| 2020 | #3,983 | 26 | 15.1 |
| 2021 | #2,365 | 58 | 33.2 |
| 2022 | #2,698 | 49 | 28.1 |
| 2023 | #2,377 | 58 | 33.9 |
| 2024 | #2,490 | 55 | 31.9 |
| 2025 | #2,323 | 60 | 35.1 |
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- Charles Marlow
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