The name Marlo is a boy's name meaning "driftwood".

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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.

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The name Marlo peaked for boys at #882 in 1972. The name is most popular in MARLO, MARLO, and MARLO. Marlo is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

The name Marlo is a girl's name meaning "driftwood".

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Marlo first came to prominence as a perky, pretty nickname name that seemed to have been invented by or for Marlo Thomas, who was born Margaret. But Marlow and Marlowe are English surnames meaning driftwood, are more popular forms of the name, giving it historical depth and a nature meaning. And Marlo is the most truly gender-neutral, given to about 100 babies of each sex last year.

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The name Marlo is currently ranked #993 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #396 in 1968. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in MARLO, MARLO, and MARLO. Marlo is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

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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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