Marlo

Origin: English — Transferred use of the surname Marlo

Boy's name · #1720 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

45% boys · 55% girls — Marlo is split almost evenly between girls and boys among recent newborns. Marlo →

Popularity over time

Marlo reached its best rank, #882, in 1972 and ranked #1720 in 2025. Roughly 3,700 boys have been named Marlo since 1915.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 9 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#141 in Switzerland (2025) · #299 in Austria (2025) · #463 in New Zealand (2025) · #619 in France (2025) · #708 in England & Wales (2025) · #888 in Scotland (2025) · #1,143 in Sweden (2025) · #1,290 in Belgium (2025) · #2,742 in Canada (2024).

Famous Marlos

Marlo Mendoza Peralta — Filipino archbishop
Marlo Hoogstraten — Dutch DJ based in Australia
Marlo Mortel — Filipino singer
Marlo Marcheco — Cuban canoeist
Marlo Henderson — Musical artist

In stories & tradition

Marlo Stanfield — The Wire (TV series)

What Marlos become

Among 49 notable people named Marlo:

Entertainers appear 2.37× more often than among typical names — e.g. Marlo Mortel, Filipino singer.

Similar names: Quade · Marley · Carlo · Riggins · Mayer · Massiah

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