Marion
Girl name · #2036 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Marion? In official American birth records, Marion has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Marion is currently the #2036 girl name in the United States — 93 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1509, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,355 girls born in 2025 was named Marion.
The 145-year story
Marion first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 115 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1924, when 6,047 girls were named Marion — good for #46 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Marion per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Marion against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Marion in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Marion is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Marion will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Marion is most common
State-level data for Marion is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Marion
Statistically, parents drawn to Marion tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Marian, Mildred, Maryann, Minnie, and Muriel.
MarianMildredMaryannMinnieMurielLenoreGenevaJean
Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marion | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93 | #2036 |
| 2024 | 107 | #1870 |
| 2023 | 125 | #1656 |
| 2022 | 121 | #1720 |
| 2021 | 127 | #1641 |
| 2020 | 106 | #1841 |
| 2019 | 139 | #1548 |
| 2018 | 134 | #1595 |
| 2017 | 142 | #1545 |
| 2016 | 159 | #1446 |
| 2015 | 150 | #1509 |
| 2014 | 142 | #1534 |
| 2013 | 140 | #1555 |
| 2012 | 109 | #1846 |
| 2011 | 111 | #1817 |
| 2010 | 98 | #2028 |
| 2009 | 110 | #1901 |
| 2008 | 97 | #2092 |
| 2007 | 113 | #1859 |
| 2006 | 97 | #2031 |
| 2005 | 103 | #1878 |
| 2004 | 112 | #1726 |
| 2003 | 119 | #1612 |
| 2002 | 130 | #1468 |
| 2001 | 120 | #1540 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Marion?
In official American birth records, the name Marion first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 115 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Marion a popular girl name?
Marion ranked #2036 among girls in 2025 with 93 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1509.
When was the name Marion most popular?
Marion peaked in 1924, when 6,047 American girls received the name (ranked #46 that year). Since 1924 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Marion?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,355 newborn American girls was named Marion. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.