Marlowe

Marlowe - A very unique female name

Marlowe appeared on the charts for the first time in 2000 on position #4969. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Marlowe and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Marlowe? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Marlowe. The baby girl name Marlowe was given to 545 baby girls in 2025, ranking #516 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,392 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Marlowe peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 516.

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Marlowe is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Marlowe is currently topping the baby name charts in New Hampshire at position #260 - and is the least popular in Maryland at position #950.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Marlowe is where you live.

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Marlowe origin and meaning

English — surname and place name

From Marlow, an English place name meaning roughly 'land left after a lake is drained' (Old English)

Marlowe is the surname spelling of Marlow, a Thames-side town whose name describes reclaimed marshland. As a girls' first name it is entirely modern — first in the data in 2000 — lifted by the literary echo of playwright Christopher Marlowe, whose surname it was.

Attested etymology

Marlowe is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Marlowe, pop culture references for the name Marlowe and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Marlowe

We've found the following names that sound similar to Marlowe, sorted by popularity.

Muriel / Marla / Marley / Marlee / Merle / Marylou / Mariela / Mariel / Marlo / Marilee /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Marlowe

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Marlowe a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Marlowe?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

MAR-loh · /ˈmɑːrloʊ/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Marlow — The place-name spelling without the final e

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2000, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

LiteraryPlace nameSurname

Why parents choose it

It has a chic, literary, slightly androgynous feel that fits the current surname-name wave for girls.

Worth knowing

• Christopher Marlowe was a man and Marlowe was his surname — expect people to assume a literary namesake.