Marlin is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1994 in 2010 with 69 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 116 births ranking #1092. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 31.7%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 27,803 boys born was named Marlin. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.