Marion is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1016 in 2005 with 167 recorded births. This places Marion in the top 8% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 167 births ranking #1016. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 42.7%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 11,959 boys born was named Marion. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.