Today’s Miss COED, Marilyn Monroe, was Playboy’s first ever Playmate, though back in December 1953 when the first issue was published, it was known as the “Sweetheart of the Month“. The traditional definition of “playmate” is one who is “a companion at play”. Mr. Hefner‘s version of a companion at play is an attractive female model who is featured in a pictorial that includes nude photos, a centerfold poster, a short bio, and a “Playmate Data Sheet” displaying birthdate, measurements, turn-ons, and turn-offs. This comprehensive feature appears in the centerfold/gatefold of Playboy. But, what makes a Playmate “popular”? Is it her bust, her brains, or her bold personality? Find out after the jump!

When you think of the perfect mate, the dream girl, the woman you’d cut off appendages to meet, what do you picture? Some would say Miss America. Some would opt for Victoria’s Secret or Sports Illustrated model. How about the Playboy Playmate? For decades, the Playmate has been one of the most iconic sex symbols the world over. Right now, Playboy’s asking users to vote for the 2011 Playmate of the Year to see which beautiful Bunny from 2010 is most popular. Will it be Heather Rae Young? Jaime Edmondson? Crystal Harris? Well, we decided to take it a step further by seeing which Playmate of ANY year is the most popular of all-time. How did we do it? Google, of course!

Our next ten most popular playmates feature a twin (and former gf of Hef), one of the hottest Summers ever, an ageless wonder, and a Gorgeous Guess Girl.

#40 Angela Little
Playmate of the Month for August 1998
432,000 results

#39 Holley Ann Dorrough
Playmate of the Month for April 2006
468,000 results

#38 Deanna Brooks
Playmate of the Month for May 1998
480,000… Click to read more

Our next ten most popular playmates feature Hef’s current fiancée, a vampire slayer, a tomb raider, and a Perfect 10!

#30 Crystal Harris
Playmate of the Month for December 2009
518,000 results

#29 Tailor James
Playmate of the Month for June 2003
524,000 results

#28 Buffy Tyler
Playmate of the Month November 2000
524,000 results

#27 Pilar Lastra
Playmate o… Click to read more

Our next ten most popular playmates feature the former host of MTV’s Singled Out and Jim Carrey’s ex-girlfriend, another Gorgeous Guess Girl, and the 2006 Playmate of the Year.

#20 Jenny McCarthy
Playmate of the Month for October 1993
605,000 results

#19 Kara Monaco
Playmate of the Month for June 2005
629,000 results

#18 Heather Carolin
Playmate of the Mont… Click to read more

The top ten most popular playmates feature the first Playmate ever, a Baywatch star who’s not fond of airport security, a woman with one of the top sideboobs of all-time who’s also been on Dancing With The Stars, and the Playmate who’s been on Playboy’s cover more than anyone else.

#10 Marilyn Monroe (NSFW)

Playmate of the Month for December 1953
931,000 resul… Click to read more

These days, pretty much everyone is on Twitter. But most of the time, all you get is the occasional funny link and a whole lot of “I’m eating lunch!” So instead of the same ol’ nonsense, spice up your Twitter feed with some of the hottest women around: Playboy Playmates. Sure, they’re probably just as boring as the rest of us, but at least you stand a good chance at seeing a TwitPic of their boobs!