Boy nameCurrently #1,084 in the USFalling
Marlon
//ˈmɑɹlən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19726 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Marlon's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Marlon's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Marlon |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1915 | 9 |
| 1916 | 8 |
| 1917 | 11 |
| 1919 | 9 |
| 1920 | 23 |
| 1921 | 13 |
| 1922 | 10 |
| 1923 | 24 |
| 1924 | 23 |
| 1925 | 21 |
| 1926 | 16 |
| 1927 | 21 |
| 1928 | 25 |
| 1929 | 28 |
| 1930 | 27 |
| 1931 | 25 |
| 1932 | 23 |
| 1933 | 31 |
| 1934 | 21 |
| 1935 | 31 |
| 1936 | 27 |
| 1937 | 25 |
| 1938 | 20 |
| 1939 | 25 |
| 1940 | 19 |
| 1941 | 40 |
| 1942 | 40 |
| 1943 | 30 |
| 1944 | 22 |
| 1945 | 37 |
| 1946 | 29 |
| 1947 | 30 |
| 1948 | 27 |
| 1949 | 36 |
| 1950 | 52 |
| 1951 | 68 |
| 1952 | 98 |
| 1953 | 84 |
| 1954 | 211 |
| 1955 | 457 |
| 1956 | 375 |
| 1957 | 303 |
| 1958 | 351 |
| 1959 | 275 |
| 1960 | 301 |
| 1961 | 303 |
| 1962 | 295 |
| 1963 | 357 |
| 1964 | 267 |
| 1965 | 266 |
| 1966 | 259 |
| 1967 | 320 |
| 1968 | 248 |
| 1969 | 231 |
| 1970 | 467 |
| 1971 | 778 |
| 1972 | 1,037 |
| 1973 | 924 |
| 1974 | 771 |
| 1975 | 650 |
| 1976 | 757 |
| 1977 | 661 |
| 1978 | 540 |
| 1979 | 604 |
| 1980 | 544 |
| 1981 | 438 |
| 1982 | 462 |
| 1983 | 401 |
| 1984 | 483 |
| 1985 | 518 |
| 1986 | 411 |
| 1987 | 415 |
| 1988 | 496 |
| 1989 | 420 |
| 1990 | 477 |
| 1991 | 481 |
| 1992 | 458 |
| 1993 | 441 |
| 1994 | 445 |
| 1995 | 449 |
| 1996 | 466 |
| 1997 | 484 |
| 1998 | 442 |
| 1999 | 437 |
| 2000 | 458 |
| 2001 | 454 |
| 2002 | 447 |
| 2003 | 462 |
| 2004 | 460 |
| 2005 | 479 |
| 2006 | 509 |
| 2007 | 467 |
| 2008 | 455 |
| 2009 | 382 |
| 2010 | 411 |
| 2011 | 367 |
| 2012 | 340 |
| 2013 | 327 |
| 2014 | 319 |
| 2015 | 277 |
| 2016 | 284 |
| 2017 | 291 |
| 2018 | 262 |
| 2019 | 260 |
| 2020 | 217 |
| 2021 | 213 |
| 2022 | 225 |
| 2023 | 240 |
| 2024 | 200 |
Marlon through the decades
- Marlon peaked in 1972, when 1,037 babies were named Marlon in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Marlon has fallen 39% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Marlon currently ranks #1,084 in the US and is cooling off.