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The baby name Marlon is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɑr.lən/ (MAR-lən).

Marlon is English in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ˈmɑr.lən/ (MAR-lən)

What is the meaning of the name Marlon ?

The baby name Marlon is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɑr.lən/ (MAR-lən).

Marlon is English in Origin.

Marlon is a modern given name of uncertain etymology, most often treated as a blend or diminutive of Marc/Marcus or Marcel with the French affectionate suffix -on. If linked to Marcus, its sense traces to Latin “of Mars; warlike.” Some scholars also connect it to English surnames like Marlow/Marlowe or to Marlin/Merlin, so a single, definitive root is debated; the “of Mars” interpretation remains the most cited.

The name was rare before the 20th century but surged in visibility through American actor Marlon Brando, driving adoption in the United States from the 1950s and spreading to Latin America, parts of Europe, and the Philippines. Usage is predominantly masculine. Variants and related forms include Marlan, Marlin, Marlen, Marlow/Marlowe, Marlo, and Portuguese-influenced Marlone; diminutives or nicknames include Marlo, Marl, Lon, and Lonny. In Spanish and Portuguese, the form Marlon is standard, with Russian transliterated as Марлон.

Marlon has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Marlon

Marlon Roudette Musician · Born 1983 · United Kingdom Marlon Roudette is an English singer, songwriter, and producer best known as the former frontman of Mattafix and for the hit song "Big City Life." Born in 1982, he helped the duo reach number one in 2006. Marley Marl Musician · Born 1962 · United States Marlon Lu'Ree Williams, better known as Marley Marl, is best known as a pioneering hip-hop DJ and producer. He is an American DJ, record producer, rapper, and record label founder from the Queensbridge Houses in Queens, New York, and is especially known for work like "The Symphony," "Droppin' Science," and "The Bridge."

Celebrity babies named Marlon

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Marlon Richards Anita Pallenberg model ★★★★★ Keith Richards rapper ★★★★★

Marlon – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Boys 2025 #1 — 423
Ireland Boys 2003 #1 — 569
HN 0 #13 10 704
JM Boys 0 #23 842 6,876
HN Boys 0 #24 32 749
SV Boys 0 #26 3 352
PH Boys 0 #27 874 11,440
JM 0 #30 61 3,714
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
MT 0 #40 4 1,767
PH 0 #49 48 5,607
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
GT Boys 0 #58 2,025 7,625
Switzerland Boys 2024 #64 79 1,769
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
QA 0 #76 25 7,011
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
CR Boys 0 #78 1,590 10,188
MV Boys 0 #78 2 3,375
GT 0 #91 292 5,948
CO Boys 0 #92 12,406 15,656
EC 0 #93 23 2,502
EC Boys 0 #102 249 3,322
OM 0 #106 11 6,215
Norway Boys 2025 #110 25 444
BN Boys 0 #115 19 6,332
PA 0 #117 14 3,797
KW 0 #118 4 5,216
CR 0 #120 39 5,526
ID Boys 0 #122 10 4,130
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
MT Boys 0 #130 48 4,064
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
MU 0 #134 4 3,613
BR Boys 0 #140 2,962 12,213
AE 0 #149 29 10,220
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
PR Boys 0 #163 12 2,508
Sweden Boys 2022 #165 18 1,509
MO Boys 0 #166 58 5,842
PA Boys 0 #172 522 9,305
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
France Boys 2021 #188 249 2,865
PE Boys 0 #195 2,752 14,506
SA 0 #207 89 10,560
SI Boys 0 #210 2 3,402
NA Boys 0 #212 24 6,830
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
CO 0 #213 410 7,768
LU Boys 0 #215 6 4,970
AO Boys 0 #217 26 5,568
BR 0 #220 133 5,969
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
TW Boys 0 #228 14 7,111
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
PT 0 #242 9 4,161
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
PE 0 #250 61 6,350
SG 0 #251 19 11,010
EC Girls 0 #256 3 3,650
HR Boys 0 #256 4 3,997
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
JM Girls 0 #273 6 7,507
JP Boys 0 #274 24 7,909
PT Boys 0 #277 93 7,951
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
AL Boys 0 #297 7 5,122
Canada Boys 2024 #299 8 2,588
CN Boys 0 #302 18 9,639
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
PL Boys 0 #322 14 6,459
ZA 0 #326 122 14,421
DK Boys 0 #328 5 7,401
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
NL 0 #329 63 2,481
GH Boys 0 #336 10 8,138
QA Girls 0 #337 7 15,378
MU Boys 0 #344 14 8,477
MY 0 #351 4 12,352
HK 0 #354 4 8,483
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
BO 0 #372 10 6,868
PH Girls 0 #373 18 13,098
UY Boys 0 #381 19 5,922
MX 0 #383 31 8,339
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
CL Boys 0 #394 353 13,390
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
CL 0 #401 11 6,867
Austria Boys 0 #404 39 2,180
Germany 0 #408 30 2,542
Finland Boys 0 #408 20 2,041
QA Boys 0 #410 316 18,093
Spain 0 #411 42 2,326
MX Boys 0 #411 968 16,355
Germany Boys 0 #412 767 5,697
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
NL Boys 0 #415 770 5,873
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
AR Boys 0 #436 32 7,628
ZA Boys 0 #451 1,208 25,619
SD Boys 0 #460 7 10,523
BH 0 #476 78 17,937
HK Boys 0 #481 47 12,905
BO Boys 0 #490 103 9,244
GT Girls 0 #494 12 7,500
RU Boys 0 #496 10 12,621
KW Girls 0 #501 15 19,177
PA Girls 0 #515 4 9,861
SA Boys 0 #519 2,071 28,008
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
PS Boys 0 #526 23 10,655
Spain Boys 0 #529 475 5,610
CM Boys 0 #538 13 12,054
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
LY 0 #553 7 12,703
SG Boys 0 #556 142 17,960
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
KW Boys 0 #572 199 18,755
Finland Boys 2026 #581 102 3,552
IL Boys 0 #586 22 10,983
AE Girls 0 #590 8 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
NL Girls 0 #627 341 5,933
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
LB 0 #647 12 13,263
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
AE Boys 0 #652 485 22,615
IT 0 #666 49 4,183
IQ Boys 0 #693 5 13,071
United States Boys 2024 #694 200 7,044
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
OM Boys 0 #773 109 17,948
IT Boys 0 #799 768 10,046
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #828 11 4,949
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
EG Boys 0 #867 20 15,035
United States Girls 2000 #872 6 9,408
SA Girls 0 #901 35 25,931
BR Girls 0 #904 38 12,708
CL Girls 0 #910 6 14,098
PE Girls 0 #913 31 14,861
CO Girls 0 #937 142 16,140
NG Boys 0 #939 13 16,906
MY Boys 0 #1,005 107 25,439
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
MA 0 #1,117 12 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,123 19 25,928
DZ 0 #1,166 11 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,169 15 17,781
TR 0 #1,248 7 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,428 19 9,415

Marlon is popular in 84 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Switzerland
United States
Sweden

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People also ask about Marlon

Marlon is predominantly a boy's name.
Marlon is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈmɑr.lən/ (MAR-lən).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Marlin, Marlo, Marlow, Marlen and Marlene.
Yes, very popular — Marlon ranked #1 in Germany in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Marlon ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2025).
Marlon's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #258 in 2011 to #188 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 2 notable people named Marlon are in our database, including Marlon Roudette (Musician), Marley Marl (Musician).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Marlon for their child, including Anita Pallenberg and Keith Richards.