Boy · #10,659 in 2026

Marlone

Johnath Marlone Azevedo da Silva, commonly known as Marlone, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Chapecoense. He is best known for scoring a bicycle kick in a 6–0 win over Cobresal in the 2016 Copa Libertadores that was nominated for the FIFA Puskás Award.

Current Rank
#10,659
Peak Rank
#3,962 (1972)
Total Babies
28
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1972
First Year
2006
Last Year
1972
Peak Year
#3962
Peak Rank
28
Total Count
5
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Marlone

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Johnath Marlone Azevedo da Silva, commonly known as Marlone, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Chapecoense. He is best known for scoring a bicycle kick in a 6–0 win over Cobresal in the 2016 Copa Libertadores that was nominated for the FIFA Puskás Award.

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The Story of Marlone

Marlone first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1972, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1972, when 7 Marlones were born — ranking #3,962 that year. As of 2026, Marlone ranks #10,659 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 28 Marlones have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Marlone

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Frequently Asked Questions about Marlone

What does the name Marlone mean?
Johnath Marlone Azevedo da Silva, commonly known as Marlone, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Chapecoense. He is best known for scoring a bicycle kick in a 6–0 win over Cobresal in the 2016 Copa Libertadores that was nominated for the FIFA Puskás Award.
How popular is Marlone in 2026?
In 2026, Marlone ranks #10,659 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Marlone most popular?
Marlone reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #3,962 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Marlone a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Marlone is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Marlone?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marlone include Hose, Delayne, Alvertis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Marlone

Marlone is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 28 births in the dataset. Marlone's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #3,962. Use the chart and map above to compare Marlone's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.