Boy name
Marlon
Marlon is currently the #1097 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 195 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #982 to #1097. Looking at the full record since 1914, Marlon hit its all-time high of #217 in 1972, when 1,028 boys were given the name. State by state, New Jersey leads the way at #543.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1097
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#217
in 1972 (1970s)
Babies in 2025
195
boys named Marlon
Marlon popularity, 1880–2025
Where Marlon is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: New Jersey (#543), Florida (#754), Massachusetts (#789)
Uniqueness score
55/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Marlon in the most recent year of SSA data.
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