Marlon
Meaning
of disputed origin, possibly a diminutive of Marc
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Marlon peaked in the 1970s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
Popularity in Brazil
77,360 people · the #399 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 2,625 · median age 25
Among people named Marlon living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1990s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 2,025 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Marlon
Most people given the name Marlon in the United States were born between 1970 and 2009. The Marlon you meet today is most often in his 30s or 40s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Marlon deep dive
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