Marilyn
Girl name · 74 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Marilyn: 74 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 12 births in 1975.
Derived from the English combination of Mary and the suffix -lyn, Marilyn ultimately traces to the Hebrew name Miriam, whose meaning is debated—often interpreted as 'beloved', 'bitter', or 'rebellious'. The name is indelibly associated with Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortimer), whose luminous star power and tragic life made the name synonymous with glamour and vulnerability. Welsh actress Marilyn Milestone found fame on stage and screen in the 1940s and 50s, while American-born Scottish politician Marilyn Livingstone served as a Member of the Scottish Parliament from 1999 to 2007. No major places bear the name, though Monroe's fame inspired countless streets and businesses worldwide. The spelling Marilyn has proven more enduring than the variant Maralyn, which enjoyed brief popularity in the 1930s before fading.
Girl 12 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 197512 babies
- Latest (1990)
- #5464 babies
- Total births
- 74since 1974
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 35%vs prior 5y