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How Many People Are Named Marion?
Estimated people named Marion living in the U.S. today
62,340
Gender distribution
39% male · 61% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 261,565
- Peak year: 1924 (7,660 births)
- Estimated living today: 62,340
Marion by age group — who carries the name today?
Marion popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Marion
Marion has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 261,565 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 62,340 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 5,483 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Marions you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Marion in the US?
An estimated 62,340 people named Marion are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Marion rare — about 1 in 5,483 Americans.
Is Marion a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Marion is 39% male and 61% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Marion most popular?
Marion peaked in 1924, when 7,660 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Marion?
Marion ranks #772 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).