Marlin is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3635 in 2002 with 37 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 41 births ranking #3906. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 60.9%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 48,563 girls born was named Marlin. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.