Marlon is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #638 in 2011 with 367 recorded births. This places Marlon in the top 4% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 509 births ranking #509. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 21.2%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 5,174 boys born was named Marlon. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.