Marlon is a distinctive choice, ranked #1758 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Marlon in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1758
US Rank #941
About the Name Marlon
Marlon has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 444 places in five years. It was most popular in 1997 at #455 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Marlon is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #941, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Marlon
Unlikely. With around 14 UK babies named Marlon per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Marlon in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Marlon has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 444 places in the last five years. Its peak was #455 in 1997. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Marlon is more popular in the US (#941) than in the UK (#1758). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Marlon include: Marlon Roos-Trujillo — Marlon Roos-Trujillo is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters.; Marlon (footballer, born September 1995) — Marlon Santos da Silva Barbosa, known as Marlon or Marlon Santos, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Shakhtar Donetsk.; Marlon Gomes — Marlon Gomes Claudino is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Shakhtar Donetsk..
Marlon does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Marlons in the wild.
14
UK babies named Marlon (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 444 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Marlon
Likely around 1 other Marlon in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2023)
Rank · SSA official data
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