Maron: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Maron

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1921

14 babies

All-time total

410

#9,344 all-time among boys

First recorded

1910

in Social Security records

Maron popularity over time

410 babies have been named Maron since 1910, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	57	57	6	–	#1,761
1920s	–	81	81	8	+42%	#2,328
1930s	–	48	48	5	-41%	#2,503
1940s	–	20	20	2	-58%	#2,936
1950s	–	39	39	4	+95%	#2,984
1960s	–	12	12	1	-69%	#3,916
1970s	5	37	42	4	+250%	#3,556
1980s	5	34	39	4	-7%	#4,238
1990s	–	18	18	2	-54%	#7,889
2000s	23	6	29	3	+61%	#12,034
2010s	–	25	25	3	-14%	#8,574
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

The story of Maron

Maron is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1910, 410 American babies have been named Maron, about 92% boys and 8% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1921, when 14 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Maron stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Maron?

The median living Maron is about 44 years old; half are between 23 and 56. An estimated 200 people named Maron are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Maron 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	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	5	#13,416
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	6	#11,673
2016	–	–	9	#8,574
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	–	–	–	–
2013	–	–	–	–
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	–	–	5	#13,549
2009	–	–	–	–
2008	–	–	6	#12,034
2007	5	#19,474	–	–
2006	6	#16,419	–	–
2005	–	–	–	–
2004	7	#13,689	–	–
2003	–	–	–	–
2002	5	#17,173	–	–
2001	–	–	–	–
2000	–	–	–	–
1995	–	–	6	#8,493
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	10	#4,238
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	8	#4,172
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	6	#3,916
1955	–	–	6	#3,742
1950	–	–	5	#4,009
1945	–	–	6	#3,204
1940	–	–	6	#3,341
1935	–	–	6	#3,508
1930	–	–	5	#4,349
1925	–	–	6	#4,026
1920	–	–	9	#3,120
1915	–	–	6	#3,681
1910	–	–	5	#1,761
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Maron

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Maron Monk and namesake of the Maronite Church 301–410 · Antiquity

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Maron, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Maron?

The median living Maron is about 44 years old. Half of all living Marons are between 23 and 56 years old.

How many people named Maron are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Maron are alive in the United States, based on 410 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Maron in 2025?

Maron did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Maron?

410 babies have been named Maron in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maron most popular?

Maron peaked in 1921, when 14 newborns received the name.

Is Maron a boy or girl name?

Maron is used for both: about 8% of babies named Maron have been girls and 92% boys.

Is the name Maron rising or falling?

Maron has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Maron?

Well-known people named Maron include Maron (religious figure).

Names like Maron

Names that sound and feel close to Maron: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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