Marion
Boy name · #2480 in 2025 · Very rare
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: SSA.
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
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: 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.