Marlin
2 countries#1778 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Marlin was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
22,834 births recorded 1884–2025 · currently #1778 · peaked in 1935 with 400 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, Texas, Ohio, California, Minnesota
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
15 births recorded 2014–2019 · peaked in 2014 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
15 births recorded 2014–2019 · peaked in 2014 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Marlin’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1543 | — |
| 2007 | #1638 | ↓95 |
| 2008 | #1861 | ↓223 |
| 2009 | #2050 | ↓189 |
| 2010 | #1986 | ↑64 |
| 2011 | #1780 | ↑206 |
| 2012 | #1742 | ↑38 |
| 2013 | #1942 | ↓200 |
| 2014 | #1828 | ↑114 |
| 2015 | #1815 | ↑13 |
| 2016 | #2028 | ↓213 |
| 2017 | #1861 | ↑167 |
| 2018 | #1777 | ↑84 |
| 2019 | #1974 | ↓197 |
| 2020 | #2069 | ↓95 |
| 2021 | #2026 | ↑43 |
| 2022 | #1965 | ↑61 |
| 2023 | #1868 | ↑97 |
| 2024 | #1902 | ↓34 |
| 2025 | #1778 | ↑124 |
Frequently asked questions about Marlin
Is Marlin a popular name?
Yes — Marlin currently ranks #1778 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Marlin more common for boys or girls?
Marlin is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Marlin most popular?
Marlin peaked in 1935 in United States, with 400 recorded births that year.
Is Marlin rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Marlin’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #848 in 1884 to #1778 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Marlin?
At least 22,849 babies have been recorded with the name Marlin across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Marlin popular in more than one country?
Yes — Marlin appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Marlin?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Marlin include Javion, Makhi, Rune, Xavion.
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