Declining since 2004.
Popularity of Marrion since 1881
Babies named Marrion per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2009, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Marrion's real moment was 1881.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0 | 5 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 |
| 1910s | 32 | 47 |
| 1920s | 116 | 113 |
| 1930s | 73 | 81 |
| 1940s | 74 | 78 |
| 1950s | 55 | 56 |
| 1960s | 28 | 16 |
| 1970s | 0 | 13 |
| 1980s | 0 | 6 |
| 1990s | 0 | 14 |
| 2000s | 0 | 107 |
| 2010s | 0 | 61 |
| 2020s | 0 | 23 |
Meaning & origin
The name Marrion is an English variant of Marion, which itself is a medieval French diminutive of Mary. Marrion first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1881, and while its popularity has been in decline since 2004, it remains a distinctive choice. The name has never ranked among the top 1000 names, reflecting its rarity. Its trajectory suggests a consistent drop in usage, with no recorded peaks beyond its first year of record. Marrion is most commonly given to boys, despite Marion being unisex. The spelling 'Marrion' is a rare alternative to the more familiar 'Marion' and 'Marian.'
Marrion is a variant spelling of Marion, which originated as a medieval French diminutive of Marie (Mary). Mary itself derives from the Hebrew name Miriam, whose meaning is uncertain but is often interpreted as 'bitter' or 'rebellious.' Marrion emerged as an English spelling variant in the 19th century, occasionally used for both boys and girls but predominantly for boys in the United States.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mar, Mari, Ron
Sibling names for Marrion
Names that share Marrion's style, for a brother or sister.
