Marrion
Variant form of the French masculine name Marion, meaning "drop of the sea".
Name Census estimates that about 444 living Americans carry the first name Marrion. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 62.1% of registrations being male. The average person named Marrion today is around 48 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Marrion births was 1922 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Marrion. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
444
~ 1 in 771,969 Americans
Peak year
1922
32 babies that year
Average age
48
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,204
Tracked since 1881
Gender
Gender distribution for Marrion
Marrion is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 998 total registrations, 620 (62.1%) were male and 378 (37.9%) were female.
Marrion as a male name
- Ranked #13,463 in 2024
- 5 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2009 (18 births)
Marrion as a female name
- Ranked #8,204 in 1969
- 5 female births in 1969
- Peak: 1922 (21 births)
Popularity
Marrion: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Marrion from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 13 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 229 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Marrion by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Marrion during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Marrions live
Origin
Meaning and history of Marrion
The name Marrion is a feminine given name of English origin, derived from the Old French name "Marione" or "Marionne," which itself comes from the Latin name "Maria." This name has its roots in the Hebrew name "Miryam," meaning "beloved" or "wished-for child."
The earliest recorded use of the name Marrion can be traced back to the 13th century in England. It was a relatively popular name among the upper classes during the Middle Ages and was frequently used as a diminutive form of the name Mary.
In the 16th century, the name gained popularity in Scotland, where it was sometimes spelled as "Marrioun" or "Marjory." One notable historical figure bearing this name was Marrion Ogilvy (c. 1537–1575), the Scottish courtier and mistress of King James V of Scotland.
During the Renaissance period, the name Marrion was associated with artistic and literary circles. Marrion Crosfield (1511–1592), an English poet and translator, was a prominent figure in the Elizabethan era.
In the 19th century, the name Marrion gained popularity in the United States. One notable bearer of this name was Marrion Wilcox (1858–1926), an American author and journalist who wrote extensively about women's rights and social reform.
Another famous Marrion was Marrion Merrill (1899–1968), an American aviator and the first woman to earn a commercial pilot's license in the United States. She played a significant role in promoting aviation and encouraging women to pursue careers in the field.
Marrion Coakley (1911–1998) was an American actress and singer who appeared in numerous Broadway productions and Hollywood films during the 1930s and 1940s.
While the name Marrion has declined in popularity in recent decades, it remains a part of historical records and has been borne by several notable figures throughout the centuries.
People
Marrion + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Marrion as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Marrion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marrion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 444 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Marrion going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 771,969 US residents.
Is Marrion a common name?
We classify Marrion as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 998 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Marrion most popular?
The single biggest year for Marrion was 1922, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Marrion is about 48 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Marrion a male name?
Yes, 62.1% of people registered as Marrion in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.