Marlin is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4438 in 2007 with 34 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 41 births ranking #3906. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 47.8%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 56,543 girls born was named Marlin. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.