Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Marion
Endangered
Down 98.5% from peak
Peak era
1924
Peak births
6,047
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Marion
How many people are named Marion?
An estimated 28,490 living Americans are named Marion.
How rare is Marion?
Marion is uncommon among babies today, with 93 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 98.5% from its 1924 peak.
How old is the typical Marion?
The median age of a living American named Marion is approximately 68 years, with most bearers falling between 52 and 78 years old.
Is Marion still popular?
No. Marion is endangered as a baby name, down 98.5% from its 1924 peak with 93 births in 2025.
Where is Marion most common?
Marion has its strongest geographic signal in Vermont, where it appears 5.6× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19242025
Peak year
1924
Decline from peak
98.5%
2025
93
All-time
189,218
Where it lives now
Marion is most concentrated in Vermont — about 3.6× the national rate in the 1930s.
States where Marion is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.