Names / Boy names
Marlon
Current rank
#1,105
and easing
All-time peak
#217
in 1972
First recorded
1914
in U.S. data
Children named
31,200
since 1914
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #217 in 1972 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A boys' name, Marlon was first recorded in 1914. It hit its high in 1972 at #217. These days it lands below the top 1,000, so it still feels distinctive. Over 31,200 have carried it since records began.