Marlin is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1415 in 2000 with 88 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 116 births ranking #1092. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 12.9%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 22,317 boys born was named Marlin. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.