Marlowe
- Meaning
- From a place name meaning remnants of a lake
- Origin
- English
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What does Marlowe mean?
Marlowe means “From a place name meaning remnants of a lake”.
Marlowe comes from a surname associated with Marlow in Buckinghamshire, England. The place name is explained through Old English words for a lake and its remains. This is a more specific geographical history than the simplified meaning “driftwood” sometimes attached to the name.
Playwright Christopher Marlowe provides a literary surname connection, as does Raymond Chandler’s fictional detective Philip Marlowe. Marlow removes the final e, while Marlo offers a shorter-looking form. These choices commonly preserve the same English sound. Parents drawn to the literary associations may prefer Marlowe’s established surname spelling, while those honoring a particular family can follow the form in its records.
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How popular is Marlowe?
United States · 2025Explore how often Marlowe is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #523 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Marlowe
- 575 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 20.3% More than 2024
Marlowe over time
United States · Girls
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #3,286 | 36 |
| 2025 | Girls | #523 | 575 |
| 2024 | Boys | #2,778 | 47 |
| 2024 | Girls | #625 | 478 |
| 2023 | Boys | #3,157 | 39 |
| 2023 | Girls | #836 | 328 |
| 2022 | Boys | #3,510 | 33 |
| 2022 | Girls | #779 | 365 |
| 2021 | Boys | #5,698 | 16 |
| 2021 | Girls | #899 | 302 |
| 2020 | Boys | #4,646 | 21 |
| 2020 | Girls | #927 | 279 |
| 2019 | Boys | #4,743 | 21 |
| 2019 | Girls | #1,055 | 243 |
| 2018 | Boys | #3,672 | 30 |
| 2018 | Girls | #1,047 | 246 |
| 2017 | Boys | #5,695 | 16 |
| 2017 | Girls | #986 | 264 |
| 2016 | Boys | #5,068 | 19 |
| 2016 | Girls | #1,036 | 256 |
| 2015 | Boys | #5,437 | 17 |
| 2015 | Girls | #1,140 | 222 |
| 2014 | Boys | #5,628 | 16 |
| 2014 | Girls | #1,190 | 206 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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