Marlon Name Popularity and Statistics
Marlon is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Marlon?
Marlon is spelled M-A-R-L-O-N. The name has 6 letters.
Marlon Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,097
Recorded Births195
- Boys usage fell 15 places to #1,097 and recorded 6 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Marlon Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 195 | #1,097 |
| 2024 | Boys | 201 | #1,082 |
| 2023 | Boys | 240 | #940 |
| 2022 | Boys | 226 | #992 |
| 2021 | Boys | 213 | #1,030 |
| 2020 | Boys | 217 | #982 |
| 2019 | Boys | 260 | #855 |
| 2018 | Boys | 262 | #846 |
| 2017 | Boys | 291 | #792 |
| 2016 | Boys | 284 | #809 |
| 2015 | Boys | 277 | #817 |
| 2014 | Boys | 319 | #743 |
| 2013 | Boys | 327 | #717 |
| 2012 | Boys | 340 | #695 |
| 2011 | Boys | 367 | #638 |
| 2010 | Boys | 411 | #606 |
| 2009 | Boys | 382 | #649 |
| 2008 | Boys | 455 | #568 |
| 2007 | Boys | 467 | #551 |
| 2006 | Boys | 509 | #509 |
| 2005 | Boys | 479 | #514 |
| 2004 | Boys | 460 | #521 |
| 2003 | Boys | 462 | #519 |
| 2002 | Boys | 447 | #510 |
When Was Marlon Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1972 · Boys
1,028 recorded births
National rank #217
1973 · Boys
904 recorded births
National rank #233
1971 · Boys
766 recorded births
National rank #276
1974 · Boys
756 recorded births
National rank #256
Where Marlon Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NJ | #543 | 13 |
| FL | #754 | 20 |
| MA | #789 | 5 |
| CA | #831 | 29 |
| TX | #856 | 30 |
| IN | #949 | 5 |
| VA | #971 | 6 |
| WA | #999 | 5 |