Marlo
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Marlo
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.
Marlo for boys#1720 US
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 #1839 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #396 in 1968, Nameberry popularity #932.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,167 | 88 | #2,334 | 56 |
| 2015 | #2,396 | 77 | #2,630 | 47 |
| 2016 | #2,122 | 92 | #2,003 | 72 |
| 2017 | #2,417 | 75 | #2,586 | 49 |
| 2018 | #1,993 | 99 | #2,157 | 65 |
| 2019 | #1,766 | 116 | #1,925 | 77 |
| 2020 | #2,165 | 84 | #1,859 | 80 |
| 2021 | #1,937 | 102 | #1,881 | 82 |
| 2022 | #1,716 | 122 | #2,010 | 76 |
| 2023 | #1,977 | 100 | #1,642 | 105 |
| 2024 | #1,707 | 119 | #1,689 | 99 |
| 2025 | #1,839 | 109 | #1,720 | 95 |
World rankings
Marlo for girls
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Famous Marlos
- Margaret Julia "Marlo" ThomasGirl
American actress
- Marlo MorganGirl
American novelist
- Marlo StahlGirl
daughter of actor Nick Stahl
- Marlo Stevenson Corddry (b. 2008)Girl
daughter of actor/comedian Rob Corddry
- Marlo Iris Armstrong (b. 2009)Girl
daughter of American blogger Heather "Dooce" Armstrong
- Marlo Victoria Guay (b. 2014)Girl
daughter of skier Erik Guay
- Marlo DwyerGirl
Old Hollywood actress
Marlo in pop culture
- Marlo StanfieldGirl
male character on TV's "The Wire"
- Marlo HigginsGirl
male main character on TV's "Marlo and the Magic Movie Machine"
- Marlo CruzGirl
character on TV's 'Rookie Blue"
- Marlo ChandlerGirl
character in The Incredible Hulk comics
- Marlo MoreauGirl
lead character in Tully played by Charlize Theron
- Marlo StanfieldBoy
character in HBO drama The Wire