Marlon
Marlon is a distinctive choice, ranked #1035 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Marlon in their class.
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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Marlon in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #941, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Marlon
- 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.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Marlon
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Marlon
Almost certainly the only Marlon in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2023)
Rank · SSA official data
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