Marion
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Sea; Bitter
Background: The name Marion originates from the Latin name 'Marianus,' which means 'of the sea.' This term is derived from 'mare,' meaning 'sea.' In French, Marion can also be linked to 'Marie,' which has associations with bitterness as derived from the Hebrew root 'mara,' meaning 'bitter.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#206
Total births
261,565
Most popular decade
1920s
(213,639 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-326 ranks)
Years in Top 100
52
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
27.7% male
72.3% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 189
- First year rank
- #80
- Peak year
- 1921
- Peak year births
- 1,716
- Peak rank
- #102
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 61
- Recent rank
- #2,303
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 115
- First year rank
- #137
- Peak year
- 1924
- Peak year births
- 6,047
- Peak rank
- #46
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 107
- Recent rank
- #1,860
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).