Marion
4 countries#2036 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Marion was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
261,713 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2036 · peaked in 1924 with 7,660 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
125,482 births recorded 1908–2022 · currently #527 · peaked in 1989 with 7,110 births
Most common in: Nord, Paris, Rhône, Bouches-du-Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
971 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1975 with 76 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
764 births recorded 1974–2014 · peaked in 1975 with 76 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
207 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3519 · peaked in 2006 with 16 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Marion’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2031 | — |
| 2007 | #1859 | ↑172 |
| 2008 | #2092 | ↓233 |
| 2009 | #1901 | ↑191 |
| 2010 | #2028 | ↓127 |
| 2011 | #1817 | ↑211 |
| 2012 | #1846 | ↓29 |
| 2013 | #1555 | ↑291 |
| 2014 | #1534 | ↑21 |
| 2015 | #1509 | ↑25 |
| 2016 | #1446 | ↑63 |
| 2017 | #1545 | ↓99 |
| 2018 | #1595 | ↓50 |
| 2019 | #1548 | ↑47 |
| 2020 | #1841 | ↓293 |
| 2021 | #1641 | ↑200 |
| 2022 | #1720 | ↓79 |
| 2023 | #1656 | ↑64 |
| 2024 | #1870 | ↓214 |
| 2025 | #2036 | ↓166 |
Frequently asked questions about Marion
Is Marion a popular name?
Yes — Marion currently ranks #2036 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Marion more common for boys or girls?
Marion is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Marion most popular?
Marion peaked in 1924 in United States, with 7,660 recorded births that year.
Is Marion rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Marion’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #137 in 1880 to #2036 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Marion?
At least 388,166 babies have been recorded with the name Marion across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Marion popular in more than one country?
Yes — Marion appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Marion?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Marion include Katia, Marin, Mayzie, Meira.
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