Marlin is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1788 in 2018 with 86 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 116 births ranking #1092. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 14.9%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 21,110 boys born was named Marlin. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.