Will my child share the name Marion with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 7 UK babies named Marion per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Marion in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Marion becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Marion is declining: down 216 places since 2020, to #3,333 in 2025. It peaked at #1,450 in 1997.

Is Marion a good choice for a distinctive name?

Marion is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Marion?

Notable people named Marion include: Marion Bertrand and Marion Herdan.

Is Marion a popular baby name in the United States?

Marion does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Marion is a distinctive choice, ranked #3333 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Marion in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#3333

About the Name Marion

Marion is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 863 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1450 in 1997 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Marion is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Marion in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Marion

Marion Bertrand — Marion Bertrand is an alpine skier from France.
Marion Herdan — Marion Marga Herdan is a CDU politician from Schleswig-Holstein, who served a brief term as a member of the German Bundestag in 2017 and previously held a seat in the Landtag of Schleswig-Holstein.
Marion Roberts — Marion "Kiki" Roberts (née Strasmick) was an American dancer and showgirl.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

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Common questions about the name Marion

UK babies named Marion (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

~0.0

In a school of 600

↓ 216 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Marion

Almost certainly the only Marion in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

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About the Name Marion

Meaning

Diminutive French form of Marie (given name)

Famous People Named Marion

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Marion Bertrandb. 1984

Marion Bertrand is an alpine skier from France.

Marion Herdan1958

Marion Marga Herdan is a CDU politician from Schleswig-Holstein, who served a brief term as a member of the German Bundestag in 2017 and previously held a seat in the Landtag of Schleswig-Holstein.

Marion Roberts1909

Marion "Kiki" Roberts (née Strasmick) was an American dancer and showgirl.

Francis MarionHistorical

Brigadier General Francis Marion, also known as the "Swamp Fox", was an American military officer, planter, and politician who served during the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War.

Marion duPont Scott

Marion duPont Scott was a thoroughbred horsebreeder who operated a racing stable for both flat and steeplechase racing.

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