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Marlowe vs Navy

Which is more popular?
Navy is more popular than Marlowe today: about 935 US babies were given the name Navy in 2025, compared with 575 named Marlowe.
MarloweNavy
Meaning remnants of a drained lake (place name) the navy; deep blue
Origin english english
Gender Unisex Unisex
Pronunciation MAR-loh NAY-vee
Syllables 2 2
First appeared19181985
Peak year2025 (575)2025 (935)
In 2025575935
TrendNear its peakNear its peak
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Marlowe Navy
192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeMarloweNavy
2020s 2,327 4,500
2010s 1,872 1,234
2000s 250 117
1990s 77 49
1980s 68 13
1970s 68 0
1960s 35 0
1950s 6 0
1940s 38 0
1930s 33 0
1920s 25 0
1910s 6 0

What does Marlowe mean?

An English habitational surname from Marlow in Buckinghamshire, from Old English 'mere' (lake, pool) + 'laf' (remnants, leavings), i.e. marshy ground left after a lake was drained. Often loosely glossed 'driftwood'. It also recalls the Elizabethan playwright Christopher Marlowe.

What does Navy mean?

A modern word-name from English 'navy' (a nation's fleet, and the deep blue color named after naval uniforms), ultimately from Latin 'navis', ship. It has no older history as a personal name; its appeal is the color and the nautical association.

Frequently asked questions

Is Marlowe or Navy more popular?

Navy is more popular than Marlowe today: about 935 US babies were given the name Navy in 2025, compared with 575 named Marlowe.

What is the difference between Marlowe and Navy?

Marlowe means remnants of a drained lake (place name) (english origin), while Navy means the navy; deep blue (english origin).

Which name is older, Marlowe or Navy?

In US records, Marlowe first appears in 1918 and Navy in 1985, so Marlowe has the longer recorded history.