Marlon is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #813 in 2016 with 284 recorded births. This places Marlon in the top 6% 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 39.1%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 6,680 boys born was named Marlon. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.