Marlon vs Sammy
Marlon leads today (#1,097 vs #1,852), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Marlon and Sammy per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,097
#1,852
Babies named in 2025
195
85
Peak year
1972
1946
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1989
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
30,956
43,382
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