71%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈmɑɹ.lən/(American English) /ˈmɑː.lən/(British English) [key·simplify] 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 #319 in 2023 France Last ranked #94 in 2021 Germany (Berlin) Last ranked #86 in 2021 Switzerland Last ranked #939 in 2023 United States People think this name isRate·Details strong strange simple Categories Ace Attorney characters, Bernie Taupin songs, cricketers, Ethan Marcus Stands Up characters, 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