US Popularity:2286
Origin:British
Other Origin(s):Latin
Meaning:Remnants of a lake
Marlo is a gender-neutral name of English origin. It translates to “remnants of a lake” and is thought to be a diminutive of the Latin name Margaret. One of the world’s best-known Marlos is Marlo Thomas, an actress, author, and social activist. Thomas made her name through her starring role in the 60s sitcom That Girl and her children’s franchise Free To Be… You and Me. The franchise sought to promote ideas of individuality, tolerance, and gender equality among children and has had a lasting impact on society to this day. You might pick Marlo in tribute to Thomas and her work, or you might simply be charmed by the name’s effortlessly cool individuality, which we can totally get behind.

Marlo Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Marlo is currently #2167 on The Bump
Boy:Marlo is currently #1514 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Marlo is currently #2286 in U.S. births
Boy:Marlo is currently #4428 in U.S. births
Girl:Marlo is currently #3230 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#3230
in 2022
+ 358
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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