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How Many People Are Named Marlon?
Estimated people named Marlon living in the U.S. today
28,404
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 31,095
- Peak year: 1972 (1,037 births)
- Estimated living today: 28,404
Marlon by age group — who carries the name today?
Marlon popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Marlon
Marlon has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 31,095 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 28,404 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 12,034 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Marlons 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 Marlon in the US?
An estimated 28,404 people named Marlon are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Marlon rare — about 1 in 12,034 Americans.
Is Marlon a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Marlon is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Marlon most popular?
Marlon peaked in 1972, when 1,037 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Marlon?
Marlon ranks #1,298 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).