Marlin is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3702 in 1998 with 32 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 41 births ranking #3906. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 39.1%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 55,215 girls born was named Marlin. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.