Marlon
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,233 in 1973
0 babies were named Marlon in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1923–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMarlon first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1973, when it reached #3,233.
About the name Marlon
Marlon is a girl name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-lon”. US birth records list Marlon for girls from 1923 to 2000, in 40 of those 78 years. Its best year was 1973, when it ranked #3,233 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2000, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.1 | 933,333 girls |
| 1930s | 0.9 | 1,063,830 girls |
| 1940s | 0.5 | 1,851,852 girls |
| 1950s | 2.4 | 414,938 girls |
| 1960s | 2.5 | 393,701 girls |
| 1970s | 7.9 | 126,582 girls |
| 1980s | 3.5 | 286,533 girls |
| 1990s | 1.7 | 602,410 girls |
| 2000s | 3.3 | 303,030 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Marlon
What is the origin of the name Marlon?
Marlon has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Marlon a boy or girl name?
Marlon is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Marlon?
Marlon is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2000. It peaked at #3,233 in 1973.