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Worldwide Name Statistics

Marlon

Ranked #1281 - 1 in 285,398 people
US

Most common in

United States

28k bearers

World total

28,031

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1281

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States28k
Worldwide
~28k
rank #1281
Rarity
1 in 285,398
of people globally
Gender split
99/1
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~28k in US

About the name Marlon

There are an estimated 28,031 people named Marlon alive worldwide today. That ranks Marlon at #1281 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Marlon is held by approximately 28,031 people, ranking #1281 among first names. That works out to roughly 8 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 11,840 U.S. residents).

Historically Marlon is used overwhelmingly as a male name (98.9% male).

Marlon appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 98.9%Female 1.1%

Marlon popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Marlon, 1914 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1914: 5
  2. 1915: 9
  3. 1916: 8
  4. 1917: 11
  5. 1919: 9
  6. 1920: 23
  7. 1921: 13
  8. 1922: 10
  9. 1923: 24
  10. 1924: 23
  11. 1925: 21
  12. 1926: 16
  13. 1927: 21
  14. 1928: 25
  15. 1929: 28
  16. 1930: 27
  17. 1931: 25
  18. 1932: 23
  19. 1933: 31
  20. 1934: 21
  21. 1935: 31
  22. 1936: 27
  23. 1937: 25
  24. 1938: 20
  25. 1939: 25
  26. 1940: 19
  27. 1941: 40
  28. 1942: 40
  29. 1943: 30
  30. 1944: 22
  31. 1945: 37
  32. 1946: 29
  33. 1947: 30
  34. 1948: 27
  35. 1949: 36
  36. 1950: 52
  37. 1951: 68
  38. 1952: 98
  39. 1953: 84
  40. 1954: 211
  41. 1955: 457
  42. 1956: 375
  43. 1957: 303
  44. 1958: 351
  45. 1959: 275
  46. 1960: 301
  47. 1961: 303
  48. 1962: 295
  49. 1963: 357
  50. 1964: 267
  51. 1965: 267
  52. 1966: 259
  53. 1967: 320
  54. 1968: 248
  55. 1969: 231
  56. 1970: 467
  57. 1971: 778
  58. 1972: 1,037
  59. 1973: 924
  60. 1974: 770
  61. 1975: 650
  62. 1976: 757
  63. 1977: 660
  64. 1978: 540
  65. 1979: 604
  66. 1980: 544
  67. 1981: 438
  68. 1982: 462
  69. 1983: 401
  70. 1984: 483
  71. 1985: 518
  72. 1986: 411
  73. 1987: 415
  74. 1988: 496
  75. 1989: 420
  76. 1990: 477
  77. 1991: 481
  78. 1992: 458
  79. 1993: 441
  80. 1994: 445
  81. 1995: 450
  82. 1996: 466
  83. 1997: 484
  84. 1998: 442
  85. 1999: 437
  86. 2000: 458
  87. 2001: 454
  88. 2002: 447
  89. 2003: 462
  90. 2004: 460
  91. 2005: 479
  92. 2006: 509
  93. 2007: 467
  94. 2008: 455
  95. 2009: 382
  96. 2010: 411
  97. 2011: 367
  98. 2012: 340
  99. 2013: 327
  100. 2014: 319
  101. 2015: 277
  102. 2016: 284
  103. 2017: 291
  104. 2018: 262
  105. 2019: 260
  106. 2020: 217
  107. 2021: 213
  108. 2022: 226
  109. 2023: 240
  110. 2024: 201
  111. 2025: 195

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Marlon worldwide?

There are an estimated 28,031 people named Marlon alive worldwide today, ranking #1281 globally.

Is Marlon a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 285,398 people. In the United States there are roughly 28,031 bearers, which is 1 in 11,840 Americans.

Is Marlon a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Marlon is used 98.9% male and 1.1% female.

Where does the name Marlon come from?

Who are famous people named Marlon?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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