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Marlon

Marlon is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Marlon?

Recorded births named Marlon by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	31,292 births
England & Wales since 1996	618 births
Ireland since 1964	4 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Marlon's popularity over time

Babies named Marlon per year — United States (1914–2025). United States peaked in 1972 (1,037/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1997 (43/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2003 (4/yr).

When was Marlon popular?

Marlon reached its peak in 1972, when it was the #475 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1970s name.

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