Marlin is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1791 in 2011 with 81 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 116 births ranking #1092. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 19.8%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 23,444 boys born was named Marlin. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.