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Marion
UnisexMeaning of Marion: French: 'bitter or sea of sorrow'
Marion is a unisex name most strongly associated with French naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1421st most popular name in the United States in 2025 and 2253rd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1421
147 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2253
12 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
261,713
First recorded 1880 · peak 1924
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
28% boys · 72% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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