Marlon
Every Marlon since 1914 — 31,292 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marlon
Marlon is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,105 in 2025 with 195 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 31,292 American babies have been named Marlon. Its peak came in 1972, when 1,037 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Marlon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marlon year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 195 | #1,105 |
| 2024 | — | — | 201 | #1,086 |
| 2023 | — | — | 240 | #943 |
| 2022 | — | — | 226 | #992 |
| 2021 | — | — | 213 | #1,030 |
| 2020 | — | — | 217 | #984 |
| 2019 | — | — | 260 | #856 |
| 2018 | — | — | 262 | #848 |
| 2017 | — | — | 291 | #793 |
| 2016 | — | — | 284 | #813 |
| 2015 | — | — | 277 | #819 |
| 2014 | — | — | 319 | #745 |
| 2013 | — | — | 327 | #719 |
| 2012 | — | — | 340 | #699 |
| 2011 | — | — | 367 | #638 |
| 2010 | — | — | 411 | #607 |
| 2009 | — | — | 382 | #651 |
| 2008 | — | — | 455 | #569 |
| 2007 | — | — | 467 | #551 |
| 2006 | — | — | 509 | #509 |
| 2005 | — | — | 479 | #514 |
| 2004 | — | — | 460 | #522 |
| 2003 | — | — | 462 | #519 |
| 2002 | — | — | 447 | #512 |
| 2001 | — | — | 454 | #503 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,340 | 452 | #507 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,753 | 444 | #488 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,821 | 469 | #457 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,334 | 509 | #361 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,838 | 538 | #344 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,371 | 639 | #297 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,659 | 458 | #378 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,253 | 261 | #480 |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,966 | 296 | #462 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,610 | 449 | #344 |
| 1950 | — | — | 52 | #968 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,897 | 30 | #1,220 |
| 1940 | — | — | 19 | #1,606 |
| 1935 | — | — | 31 | #1,218 |
| 1930 | 5 | #5,001 | 22 | #1,587 |
| 1925 | — | — | 21 | #1,722 |
| 1920 | — | — | 23 | #1,626 |
| 1915 | — | — | 9 | #2,748 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Marlon
- Marlon Brando Actor · 1924–2004
- Marlon Wayans Actor · b. 1972
- Marlon Jackson Actor · b. 1957
- Marlon Santos Soccer player · b. 1995
- Marlon Ayoví Soccer player · b. 1971
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Marlon in 2025?
Marlon ranked #1,105 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 195 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Marlon?
31,292 babies have been named Marlon in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marlon most popular?
Marlon peaked in 1972, when 1,037 newborns received the name.
Is Marlon a boy or girl name?
Marlon is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marlon rising or falling?
Marlon is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Marlon?
Well-known people named Marlon include Marlon Brando (actor), Marlon Wayans (actor), Marlon Jackson (actor).