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Why parents love Marilyn- Marilyn Monroe is the most iconic woman of the 20th century.
- Happy Birthday, Mr. President is the most famous song ever sung.
- The white dress over the subway grate is the most iconic image.
- Two syllables with a glamorous, American sound: MAIR-ih-lin.
- The meaning beloved is directly beautiful.
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The vibe of Marilyn
MonroeiconicHappy Birthday Mr. Presidentwhite dresssubway grateglamourbeloved20th century
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Origin & history of Marilyn
Hebrew Miriam (beloved)
→ Mary + -lyn suffix
→ Marilyn
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English / Hebrew roots
Marilyn blends Mary (beloved) with the -lyn suffix. Marilyn Monroe (1926–1962) is the most iconic woman of the 20th century — the white dress, Happy Birthday Mr. President, and a beauty that defined American glamour.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Mary + -lyn compound; Marilyn Monroe (1926–1962).
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Today
Marilyn remains a beloved choice, ranking #614 in the US. 374,490 babies have been named Marilyn since 1899.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Marilyn?
1947
peak year
Marilyn found its strongest footing in the World War II era, peaking at #29 nationally. In 1947, 11,881 babies were named Marilyn (ranked #29 nationally). In the present decade it sits around #614, with about 503 babies given the name annually. Marilyn has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 374,490 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
11,881
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #29)
(ranked #29)
503
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
5,030
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
374,490
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Marilyn2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
Marilyn's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — icon-level leadership. People named Marilyn tend to be beloved, iconic, and gifted at defining entire eras through beauty.
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Defines entire eras✦
Most iconic woman◈
Happy-Birthday-level presence◎
Beloved glamour♡
White-dress legacyM4
A1
R9
I9
L3
Y7
N5
Sum: 38 → Life path 2
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Personality of Marilyn🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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