Marion is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1247 in 2008 with 140 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 167 births ranking #1016. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 19.7%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 14,571 boys born was named Marion. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.