70%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English Pronounced Pron. MAHR-lən [key·IPA] Meaning & History Meaning unknown. This name was popularized by the American actor Marlon Brando (1924-2004), who was named after his father. Related Names User SubmissionMarlon PopularityDetails Last ranked #114 in 2000 Brazil (by decade) Last ranked #954 in 2005 England and Wales Last ranked #278 in 2022 France Last ranked #94 in 2021 Germany (Berlin) Last ranked #86 in 2021 Switzerland Last ranked #990 in 2022 United States People think this name isRate·Details urban strong strange simple nerdy Categories Ace Attorney characters, Bernie Taupin songs, cricketers, Fire Emblem characters, isograms, LGBT history, models, Nintendo characters, Pokemon characters, R.E.M. lyrics, R.E.M. songs, Stardew Valley characters, The Last of Us characters, uncertain etymology