Marion

“Variant of Marie — Bitter; or possibly rebellion/disobedience (debated Hebrew roots)” — Hebrew (via Aramaic) origin

Boy's name · #2480 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Marion has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #80 (1880) · 72,495 babies named Marion all-time · 1 in 33,000 boys born in 2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 5 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Marions

Marion Barry — American politician and former mayor of the District of Columbia (1936-2014)
Marion Tinsley — American checkers player (1927–1995)
Marion Butler — American politician (1863-1938)
Marion Brown — American saxophonist (1931–2010)
Marion Motley — Player of American football (1920-1999)

Among 2,392 notable people named Marion:

Medical professionals appear 2× more often than among typical names — e.g. Marion Mann, American physician and pathologist.

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