Unisex name · peaked 1921

Maron

Every Maron since 1910 — 410 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Maron
Peak year
1921
14 babies
All-time total
410
since 1910

The story of Maron

Maron is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1910, 410 American babies have been named Maron — about 92% boys and 8% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1921, when 14 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Maron stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Maron year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019 5 #13,416
2018
2017 6 #11,673
2016 9 #8,574
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010 5 #13,549
2009
2008 6 #12,034
2007 5 #19,474
2006 6 #16,419
2005
2004 7 #13,689
2003
2002 5 #17,173
2001
2000
1995 6 #8,493
1990
1985 10 #4,238
1980
1975 8 #4,172
1970
1965
1960 6 #3,916
1955 6 #3,742
1950 5 #4,009
1945 6 #3,204
1940 6 #3,341
1935 6 #3,508
1930 5 #4,349
1925 6 #4,026
1920 9 #3,120
1915 6 #3,681
1910 5 #1,761
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Famous people named Maron

  1. Maron Religious figure · 301–410

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Maron in 2025?

Maron did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Maron?

410 babies have been named Maron in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maron most popular?

Maron peaked in 1921, when 14 newborns received the name.

Is Maron a boy or girl name?

Maron is used for both: about 8% of babies named Maron have been girls and 92% boys.

Is the name Maron rising or falling?

Maron has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Maron?

Well-known people named Maron include Maron (religious figure).

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