Marion
63% girls · 37% boys
About Marion
An underused classic that has proved surprisingly unisex over the last few decades, being given to roughly the same number of baby girls and boys in the US from the 1970s to the 2000s. For a girl, Marion has a sturdy old-fashioned charm.
Marion for girls#2044 US
The meaning of Marie is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from Hebrew marah "bitterness"); and "beloved" (from the Egyptian root mr).
Marion for boys#2504 US
Fun fact: Marion was the birth name of movie star John Wayne. Although commonly thought of as a female name today, it was actually more popular for boys until the late 19th century, and was given to roughly equal numbers of boys and girls throughout the 1970s-2000s.
Marion as a male name derives from a French surname related to Marie, which ultimately comes from the Hebrew name Maryam/Mariam. The original meaning of Maryam is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from Hebrew marah "bitterness"); and "beloved" (from the Egyptian root mr).
Pronounced MAIR-ee-un.
As of October 2026, Marion ranked #2044 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #42 in 1922, Nameberry popularity #692.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,541 | 142 | #1,821 | 82 |
| 2015 | #1,511 | 150 | #1,904 | 77 |
| 2016 | #1,454 | 159 | #1,912 | 77 |
| 2017 | #1,549 | 142 | #1,889 | 77 |
| 2018 | #1,606 | 134 | #1,949 | 76 |
| 2019 | #1,555 | 139 | #2,074 | 70 |
| 2020 | #1,847 | 106 | #2,360 | 57 |
| 2021 | #1,645 | 127 | #3,057 | 40 |
| 2022 | #1,728 | 121 | #2,338 | 61 |
| 2023 | #1,663 | 125 | #2,353 | 59 |
| 2024 | #1,867 | 107 | #2,321 | 61 |
| 2025 | #2,044 | 93 | #2,504 | 54 |
World rankings
Marion for girls
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