Marlin is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1242 in 1998 with 98 recorded births. This places Marlin in the top 11% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 116 births ranking #1092. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 19,503 boys born was named Marlin. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.