Marion
Boy name · #2480 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 #2480 boy name in the United States — 54 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1895, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,333 boys born in 2025 was named Marion.
Babies named Marion per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Marion first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 189 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1921, when 1,716 boys were named Marion — good for #102 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.
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 Milton, Weldon, Mervin, Myron, and Elton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marion | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 | #2480 |
| 2024 | 62 | #2288 |
| 2023 | 59 | #2346 |
| 2022 | 61 | #2325 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3021 |
| 2020 | 57 | #2347 |
| 2019 | 70 | #2062 |
| 2018 | 76 | #1937 |
| 2017 | 77 | #1883 |
| 2016 | 77 | #1903 |
| 2015 | 77 | #1895 |
| 2014 | 82 | #1812 |
| 2013 | 97 | #1588 |
| 2012 | 110 | #1466 |
| 2011 | 102 | #1544 |
| 2010 | 124 | #1368 |
| 2009 | 119 | #1413 |
| 2008 | 140 | #1240 |
| 2007 | 146 | #1206 |
| 2006 | 156 | #1116 |
| 2005 | 167 | #1013 |
| 2004 | 138 | #1142 |
| 2003 | 158 | #1001 |
| 2002 | 120 | #1174 |
| 2001 | 106 | #1254 |
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 189 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Marion a popular boy name?
Marion ranked #2480 among boys in 2025 with 54 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1895.
When was the name Marion most popular?
Marion peaked in 1921, when 1,716 American boys received the name (ranked #102 that year). Since 1921 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Marion?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,333 newborn American boys 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.