Marlon

Origin: Variant of Marc · Possibly linked to Mars, Roman god of war; Etruscan root meaning unknown (from Latin, of Etruscan origin)

Boy's name · #1105 in the US (2025) · Retro

Popularity over time

Marlon's best rank, #217, came in 1972; it has stepped well back to #1105 today. Roughly 31,000 boys have been named Marlon since 1914.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 18 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#114 in Austria (2025) · #137 in Switzerland (2025) · #188 in Norway (2025) · #227 in Ecuador (2025) · #414 in New Zealand (2025) · #443 in France (2025) · #666 in Sweden (2025) · #880 in Belgium (2025) · #1,051 in England & Wales (2025) · #2,451 in Canada (2024).

Famous Marlons

Marlon Brando — American actor (1924–2004)
Marlon Wayans — American actor, screenwriter, and film producer
Marlon Jackson — American singer and member of The Jackson 5
Marlon Harewood — British footballer (born 1979)
Marlon James — Jamaican novelist

In stories & tradition

Marlon Bundo — A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo (book)
Marlon Dingle — Emmerdale (TV series)
Marlon the Gator — The Princess and the Frog (film)

What Marlons become

Among 437 notable people named Marlon:

Sports figures appear 2.93× more often than among typical names — e.g. Marlon Harewood, British footballer (born 1979).

Similar names: Marc · Orlando · Marquis · Quincy · Marlin · Mike

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