The first name Marlowe
A unisex name.
2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 67 girls were named Marlowe, making it the 585th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2021, with 72 births (#555).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Marlowe with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Marlowe at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 575 girls born in the United States were named Marlowe, the 523rd most popular girls’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Marlowe
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Ryan FredericksEnglish association football player (born 1992)
Questions
- How popular is the name Marlowe?
- In 2025, 67 girls born in England and Wales were named Marlowe, ranking 585th. Its peak was 2021, with 72 births.
- Is Marlowe a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 6,467 US babies named Marlowe since 1880, 74% were girls and 26% boys.
- When was Marlowe most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 575 babies were named Marlowe, its highest rank at 523rd.
- Is Marlowe also a surname?
- Yes. Marlowe is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.