Marlin is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #7748 in 2025 with 14 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 41 births ranking #3906. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 39.1%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 114,805 girls born was named Marlin. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.