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Marilu
OriginVariation of Marilou
Meaning"beloved + renowned warrior; drop of the sea + light; beloved + of Lourdes"
US Rank#7022
2025 SSA
About Marilu
A playful blend of Maria or Marie with Luisa, Lucy, or Lourdes, Marilu could be interpreted as meaning "beloved warrior", "Mary of Lourdes" or "beloved light", as just a few possibilities. You could even relate it to Margaret, Marina, or Maris, to get meanings such as "pearl of light", "renowned warrior of the sea", or "light of Mars" and so on.
Familiar in Mexico, Brazil, Peru, and beyond, notable bearers include actress Marilu Henner and snowboarder Marilu Poluzzi.
Pronounced mar-ih-LOO.
As of October 2026, Marilu ranked #7022 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1930 for girls in 1929.
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 | #4,980 | 28 | 15.7 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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