Marlon
4 countries#1097 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Marlon was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
31,292 births recorded 1914–2025 · currently #1097 · peaked in 1972 with 1,037 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
4,190 births recorded 1977–2022 · currently #278 · peaked in 2020 with 345 births
Most common in: Bouches-du-Rhône, Paris, Alpes-Maritimes, Hérault, Val-d'Oise
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
564 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 1997 with 43 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
561 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1448 · peaked in 1997 with 43 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2015–2015 · peaked in 2015 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Marlon’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #509 | — |
| 2007 | #551 | ↓42 |
| 2008 | #568 | ↓17 |
| 2009 | #649 | ↓81 |
| 2010 | #606 | ↑43 |
| 2011 | #638 | ↓32 |
| 2012 | #695 | ↓57 |
| 2013 | #717 | ↓22 |
| 2014 | #743 | ↓26 |
| 2015 | #817 | ↓74 |
| 2016 | #809 | ↑8 |
| 2017 | #792 | ↑17 |
| 2018 | #846 | ↓54 |
| 2019 | #855 | ↓9 |
| 2020 | #982 | ↓127 |
| 2021 | #1030 | ↓48 |
| 2022 | #992 | ↑38 |
| 2023 | #940 | ↑52 |
| 2024 | #1082 | ↓142 |
| 2025 | #1097 | ↓15 |
Frequently asked questions about Marlon
Is Marlon a popular name?
Yes — Marlon currently ranks #1097 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Marlon more common for boys or girls?
Marlon is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Marlon most popular?
Marlon peaked in 1972 in United States, with 1,037 recorded births that year.
Is Marlon rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Marlon’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3264 in 1914 to #1097 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Marlon?
At least 36,046 babies have been recorded with the name Marlon across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Marlon popular in more than one country?
Yes — Marlon appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Marlon?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Marlon include Kit, Mael, Rami, Turner.
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