Marlin is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1752 in 2012 with 86 recorded births. This places Marlin in the top 12% 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. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 14.9%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 22,054 boys born was named Marlin. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.