Unisex nameCurrently #1,867 in the USFalling
Marion
//ˈmɛɹiən//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19246 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Marion's meaning
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Marion's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Marion |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 304 |
| 1881 | 272 |
| 1882 | 298 |
| 1883 | 347 |
| 1884 | 365 |
| 1885 | 339 |
| 1886 | 455 |
| 1887 | 385 |
| 1888 | 484 |
| 1889 | 484 |
| 1890 | 523 |
| 1891 | 534 |
| 1892 | 663 |
| 1893 | 671 |
| 1894 | 741 |
| 1895 | 1,004 |
| 1896 | 1,159 |
| 1897 | 1,147 |
| 1898 | 1,251 |
| 1899 | 1,125 |
| 1900 | 1,386 |
| 1901 | 1,122 |
| 1902 | 1,209 |
| 1903 | 1,230 |
| 1904 | 1,307 |
| 1905 | 1,311 |
| 1906 | 1,364 |
| 1907 | 1,477 |
| 1908 | 1,582 |
| 1909 | 1,692 |
| 1910 | 1,989 |
| 1911 | 2,090 |
| 1912 | 3,202 |
| 1913 | 3,625 |
| 1914 | 4,532 |
| 1915 | 5,751 |
| 1916 | 6,390 |
| 1917 | 6,787 |
| 1918 | 7,118 |
| 1919 | 6,646 |
| 1920 | 7,349 |
| 1921 | 7,530 |
| 1922 | 7,298 |
| 1923 | 7,381 |
| 1924 | 7,660 |
| 1925 | 7,194 |
| 1926 | 6,979 |
| 1927 | 6,803 |
| 1928 | 6,935 |
| 1929 | 6,084 |
| 1930 | 5,695 |
| 1931 | 5,074 |
| 1932 | 4,809 |
| 1933 | 4,394 |
| 1934 | 4,014 |
| 1935 | 3,994 |
| 1936 | 3,629 |
| 1937 | 3,425 |
| 1938 | 3,289 |
| 1939 | 3,102 |
| 1940 | 3,160 |
| 1941 | 3,011 |
| 1942 | 3,204 |
| 1943 | 3,190 |
| 1944 | 2,758 |
| 1945 | 2,443 |
| 1946 | 2,698 |
| 1947 | 2,809 |
| 1948 | 2,526 |
| 1949 | 2,359 |
| 1950 | 2,207 |
| 1951 | 2,194 |
| 1952 | 2,046 |
| 1953 | 2,052 |
| 1954 | 2,170 |
| 1955 | 1,859 |
| 1956 | 1,848 |
| 1957 | 1,665 |
| 1958 | 1,637 |
| 1959 | 1,466 |
| 1960 | 1,351 |
| 1961 | 1,315 |
| 1962 | 1,264 |
| 1963 | 1,195 |
| 1964 | 1,182 |
| 1965 | 997 |
| 1966 | 885 |
| 1967 | 809 |
| 1968 | 802 |
| 1969 | 755 |
| 1970 | 687 |
| 1971 | 705 |
| 1972 | 593 |
| 1973 | 566 |
| 1974 | 500 |
| 1975 | 479 |
| 1976 | 434 |
| 1977 | 456 |
| 1978 | 390 |
| 1979 | 417 |
| 1980 | 394 |
| 1981 | 398 |
| 1982 | 394 |
| 1983 | 312 |
| 1984 | 334 |
| 1985 | 323 |
| 1986 | 326 |
| 1987 | 288 |
| 1988 | 343 |
| 1989 | 301 |
| 1990 | 302 |
| 1991 | 303 |
| 1992 | 304 |
| 1993 | 217 |
| 1994 | 209 |
| 1995 | 198 |
| 1996 | 232 |
| 1997 | 260 |
| 1998 | 259 |
| 1999 | 211 |
| 2000 | 244 |
| 2001 | 226 |
| 2002 | 250 |
| 2003 | 277 |
| 2004 | 250 |
| 2005 | 270 |
| 2006 | 253 |
| 2007 | 259 |
| 2008 | 236 |
| 2009 | 229 |
| 2010 | 222 |
| 2011 | 213 |
| 2012 | 219 |
| 2013 | 237 |
| 2014 | 224 |
| 2015 | 227 |
| 2016 | 236 |
| 2017 | 219 |
| 2018 | 210 |
| 2019 | 209 |
| 2020 | 163 |
| 2021 | 167 |
| 2022 | 182 |
| 2023 | 184 |
| 2024 | 168 |
Marion through the decades
- Marion peaked in 1924, when 7,660 babies were named Marion in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Marion has fallen 17% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Marion currently ranks #1,867 in the US and is cooling off.