How Many People Are Named Marlowe?
An estimated 5,189 people in the United States have the first name Marlowe. It is used for both genders, with 72.2% female. The average bearer is 17 years old, and Marlowe peaked in popularity in 2024 with 523 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Marlowe as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Marlowe paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Marlowe has undergone a significant gender shift. Originally given predominantly to boys, it is now more commonly a girls' name.
- Marlowe is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 17, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
5,189
About 1 in 66,054 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
72.2% confidence
Average Age
17
years old
Peak Year
2024
523 births
Total Registered
5,854
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Marlowe
Marlowe is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (27.8%) and females (72.2%). Out of 5,854 total births registered, 1,626 were male and 4,228 were female.
Marlowe as a male name
Ranked #2,768 in 2024
47 male births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (47 births)
Marlowe as a female name
Ranked #624 in 2024
476 female births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (476 births)
Marlowe: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Marlowe span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 12 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 2,051 babies were registered. Marlowe remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Marlowe by Decade
How has Marlowe tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Marlowe by State
Birth registrations for Marlowe span all 38 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, New York. The lowest are in New Hampshire, Louisiana, Idaho. On average, about 82 Marlowes were registered per state.
Marlowe + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Marlowe as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Marlowe: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marlowe?
We estimate approximately 5,189 people named Marlowe are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 66,054 Americans share this first name.
Is Marlowe a common name?
Marlowe is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 96.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 5,854 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Marlowe most popular?
Marlowe reached peak popularity in 2024, when 523 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Marlowe is approximately 17 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Marlowe a female name?
Marlowe is predominantly female. 72.2% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Marlowe Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Marlowe Smith, Marlowe Johnson, Marlowe Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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