Marion
Girl name · #2036 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Marion in class?
Marion scores 73 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Marion is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Marions were VA (13), SC (8), TX (7), MN (5), WA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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.
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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
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. It scores 73/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.