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Marlow
OriginEnglish
Meaning"driftwood"
About Marlow
This old English surname is gaining popularity, especially for girls. Though the Marlowe spelling is both the most popular and most feminine form of the name, second-place Marlow is 75 percent female. Marlo is 50-50.
Pronounced MAR-loh.
As of October 2026, Marlow ranked #1167 in US births in 2025 SSA, Nameberry popularity #840.
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 | #2,797 | 62 | 34.7 |
| 2015 | #2,229 | 85 | 47.6 |
| 2016 | #2,107 | 93 | 52.5 |
| 2017 | #1,913 | 106 | 61.4 |
| 2018 | #2,156 | 88 | 51.7 |
| 2019 | #1,706 | 123 | 73.3 |
| 2020 | #2,026 | 92 | 56.9 |
| 2021 | #1,446 | 149 | 90.8 |
| 2022 | #1,672 | 126 | 76.8 |
| 2023 | #1,370 | 165 | 102.8 |
| 2024 | #1,319 | 174 | 107.4 |
| 2025 | #1,167 | 199 | 123.8 |
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Marlow on lists
Famous Marlows
- Marjorie Jewel "Marlow" Moss
English painter and sculptor
- Marlow Gossard (b. 2013)
daughter of drummer Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam
- Marlow Alice Cross (b. 2017)
daughter of actress Amber Tamblyn and David Cross
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