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Marlon

“Variant of Marc — Possibly linked to Mars, Roman god of war; Etruscan root meaning unknown” — Latin, of Etruscan origin

Boy's name · #1105 in the US (2025) · Retro

Marlon's best rank, #217, came in 1972; it has stepped well back to #1105 today. Roughly 31,000 boys have been named Marlon since 1914.

Around the world: #89 in Switzerland (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 18 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Marlons

• Marlon Brando — American actor (1924–2004)
• Marlon Wayans — American actor, screenwriter, and film producer
• Marlon Jackson — American singer and member of The Jackson 5
• Marlon Harewood — British footballer (born 1979)
• Marlon James — Jamaican novelist

In stories & tradition

• Marlon Bundo — A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo · Marlon Bundo's A Day in the Life of the Vice President
• Marlon Dingle — Emmerdale
• Marlon the Gator — The Princess and the Frog

What Marlons become

Among 437 notable people named Marlon:

Sports figures appear 2.93× more often than among typical names — e.g. Marlon Harewood, British footballer (born 1979).

Similar names: Marc · Orlando · Marquis · Vince · Marlin · Mike

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