Marlowe Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Marlowe is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Marlowe?
Marlowe is spelled M-A-R-L-O-W-E. The name has 7 letters.
Marlowe at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- Marlowe derives from a place name meaning “driftwood hill” or “hill by the lake” in Old English.
- Origin
- Marlowe is commonly associated with English origin, deriving from a geographic place name element.
- Pronunciation
- MAR-loh · 2 syllables
Marlowe Popularity in 2025
Rank#523
Recorded Births575
Rank#3,240
Recorded Births36
- Girls usage rose 101 places to #523 and recorded 97 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 490 places to #3,240 and recorded 11 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Marlowe Mean?
Marlowe derives from a place name meaning “driftwood hill” or “hill by the lake” in Old English.
Origin: Marlowe is commonly associated with English origin, deriving from a geographic place name element.
How Do You Pronounce Marlowe?
PronunciationMAR-loh
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Marlowe?
- History
- The name Marlowe has historic usage as a surname and later as a given name, appearing in English records.
Marlowe Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 575 | #523 |
| 2025 | Boys | 36 | #3,240 |
| 2024 | Girls | 478 | #624 |
| 2024 | Boys | 47 | #2,750 |
| 2023 | Girls | 328 | #835 |
| 2023 | Boys | 39 | #3,117 |
| 2022 | Girls | 365 | #779 |
| 2022 | Boys | 33 | #3,464 |
| 2021 | Girls | 302 | #896 |
| 2021 | Boys | 16 | #5,562 |
| 2020 | Girls | 279 | #924 |
| 2020 | Boys | 21 | #4,540 |
| 2019 | Girls | 243 | #1,054 |
| 2019 | Boys | 21 | #4,639 |
| 2018 | Girls | 246 | #1,044 |
| 2018 | Boys | 30 | #3,607 |
| 2017 | Girls | 264 | #985 |
| 2017 | Boys | 16 | #5,526 |
| 2016 | Girls | 256 | #1,034 |
| 2016 | Boys | 19 | #4,943 |
| 2015 | Girls | 222 | #1,139 |
| 2015 | Boys | 17 | #5,289 |
| 2014 | Girls | 206 | #1,186 |
| 2014 | Boys | 16 | #5,485 |
When Was Marlowe Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Girls
575 recorded births
National rank #523
2024 · Girls
478 recorded births
National rank #624
2022 · Girls
365 recorded births
National rank #779
2023 · Girls
328 recorded births
National rank #835
Where Marlowe Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NH | #236 | 5 |
| CO | #270 | 23 |
| MN | #285 | 19 |
| WI | #326 | 16 |
| IA | #354 | 9 |
| MI | #364 | 24 |
| WA | #368 | 19 |
| NC | #371 | 29 |