Marion
Marion: name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning and origin of Marion
- A female given name from Hebrew.
- A male given name transferred from the surname, or by folk etymology seen as a masculine form of Mary.
- A suburb of Adelaide, South Australia, from the given name Marianne.
Etymology
From Middle English Marion, from Old French Marion, a diminutive of Marie, used in England since the Middle Ages.
How popular is Marion?
Since 1880, 189,218 girls and 72,495 boys in the U.S. have been named Marion (72% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #42 in 1922. Its highest rank for boys was #80 in 1880. In 2025, 147 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Names similar to Marion
Names that start with the same letters, most popular first.
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Sibling name ideas for Marion
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Marion FAQ
What does the name Marion mean?
A female given name from Hebrew. A male given name transferred from the surname, or by folk etymology seen as a masculine form of Mary. A suburb of Adelaide, South Australia, from the given name Marianne. From Middle English Marion, from Old French Marion, a diminutive of Marie, used in England since the Middle Ages.
What is the origin of the name Marion?
Marion is listed as a name of Hebrew origin.
How popular is the name Marion?
Since 1880, 189,218 girls and 72,495 boys in the U.S. have been named Marion (72% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #42 in 1922. Its highest rank for boys was #80 in 1880. In 2025, 147 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Marion a boy or girl name?
Marion is used for both boys and girls in the U.S. (189,218 girls and 72,495 boys since 1880).
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.