Marlin is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1788 in 2025 with 90 recorded births. This places Marlin in the top 13% 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 10.9%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 18,979 boys born was named Marlin. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.