Marlo Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Latin
Gender Distribution:
33% Masculine / 67% Feminine
Meaning:
Marlo means 'from Mars' or 'little hawk'.
Meaning of the Name Marlo
Marlo is a name of Latin origin meaning 'from Mars', referring to the Roman god of war. It can also be seen as a variant of the name Marlon, which is of English origin and means 'little hawk'. Marlo has a strong and confident sound to it, and is a popular choice for both boys and girls.
Popularity of the Name Marlo
The popularity for the name Marlo peaked in popularity in the year 1970 with 593 births, which ranked number 720 out of 13,409 unique names for that year. Marlo had the most female births in 1970 with 593, which ranked number 396 out of 9,353 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1972 with 84, which ranked number 878 out of 5,753 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Marlo has increased sharply over the last ten years from 143 births to 197 births, an increase of 37.76%. Among males, Marlo has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 40 births to 76 births, an increase of 90.00%. Among females, Marlo has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 103 births to 121 births, an increase of 17.48%.
Nationwide Popularity of Marlo
- 20 Year Trend of Marlo: 228.33%
- 10 Year Trend of Marlo: 37.76%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Marlo: 90.00%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Marlo: 17.48%
Popularity of Marlo by State
For males, Marlo was most popular in Western states with 13 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 13 male births. Among females, Marlo was most popular in Western states with 21 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 15 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Marlo. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 853 |
| CA | 13 | 1399 | 15 | 1583 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 765 |
| FL | 5 | 1812 | < 5 | N/A |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1517 |
| IL | 5 | 1279 | 5 | 1463 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 847 |
| NC | 6 | 1125 | < 5 | N/A |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 1317 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1394 |
| TX | 5 | 2584 | 9 | 2217 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Marlo
- Total Births of Marlo: 203 (3.26%)
- Male Births of Marlo: 81 (6.63%)
- Female Births of Marlo: 123 (1.62%)
Given the upward trend of Marlo over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 3.26% increase in total births, for a total of 203 births in 2024. Male births for Marlo have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 81 male births in 2024, an increase of 6.63%. For Females, births for Marlo have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 123 female births in 2024, an increase of 1.62%.