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Marlo
OriginEnglish
Meaning"driftwood"
About Marlo
Several spelling variations of this name feel stylish for either a boy or girl, including Marlo, Marlow, and Marlowe. This spelling in particular feels in line with trending Arlo and is most evenly divided by gender, with 100 babies of each sex given the name in the US last year.
Pronounced MAR-loh.
As of October 2026, Marlo ranked #1720 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #882 in 1972.
Editor's take: The name Marlo is a boy's name meaning "driftwood".
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 | #2,334 | 56 | 29.2 |
| 2015 | #2,630 | 47 | 24.5 |
| 2016 | #2,003 | 72 | 37.9 |
| 2017 | #2,586 | 49 | 26.5 |
| 2018 | #2,157 | 65 | 35.8 |
| 2019 | #1,925 | 77 | 42.9 |
| 2020 | #1,859 | 80 | 46.3 |
| 2021 | #1,881 | 82 | 46.9 |
| 2022 | #2,010 | 76 | 43.5 |
| 2023 | #1,642 | 105 | 61.4 |
| 2024 | #1,689 | 99 | 57.5 |
| 2025 | #1,720 | 95 | 55.6 |
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