Marion
How to say it: MAIR-ee-un · /ˈmæriən/
French diminutive of Marie, from Hebrew Miriam meaning 'beloved'. Long used as both a masculine and feminine given name.
Marion was the 797th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 147 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are down about 21% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #796 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #797 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 147 |
| Share of births | 1 in 9,108 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | −21% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #796 |
| In France, 2025 | #667 among girls’ names, 50 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Once a regular in the 1910s, Marion later faded. Now far below that high, it should lift a little over the next few years.
What goes with it
Soft in sound and measured in rhythm, it carries a biblical heritage and a saintly association. Louise pairs easily alongside it.
Parents who love Marion also love
Nicknames
- Mari
- Mare
Honouring a Marion in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Marion is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #667 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Marion
- Marion Cotillard (born 1975)French actress and model
- Marion Bartoli (born 1984)French tennis player
- Marion Barry (1936–2014)American politician and former mayor of the District of Columbia
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