Marlon

Little falcon

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Marlon meaning & origin

Marlon is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Little falcon". Listed origin: English.

Pronunciation

MAR-lon

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2023, Marlon ranked #942 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Mar

Marlon popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#983
2022#993
2023#942

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Marlon James
  • Marlon Alexander
  • Marlon William
  • Marlon Thomas

Famous Namesakes

  • Marlon Brando (actor)
  • Marlon Wayans (actor and comedian)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Marlon

What does the name Marlon mean?

Marlon is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Little falcon". Listed origin: English.

How do you pronounce Marlon?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is MAR-lon. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Marlon?

In 2023, Marlon ranked #942 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Marlon?

Ideas to try include Mar. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Marlon?

Try Marlon James, Marlon Alexander, Marlon William, Marlon Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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