Boy nameCurrently #1,940 in the USSteady
Marlin
//ˈmɑɹlən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19356 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Marlin's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Marlin's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Marlin |
|---|---|
| 1884 | 6 |
| 1891 | 6 |
| 1893 | 9 |
| 1897 | 7 |
| 1898 | 8 |
| 1899 | 6 |
| 1900 | 11 |
| 1901 | 11 |
| 1902 | 15 |
| 1903 | 7 |
| 1904 | 16 |
| 1905 | 9 |
| 1906 | 12 |
| 1907 | 9 |
| 1908 | 19 |
| 1909 | 15 |
| 1910 | 14 |
| 1911 | 35 |
| 1912 | 74 |
| 1913 | 79 |
| 1914 | 97 |
| 1915 | 134 |
| 1916 | 155 |
| 1917 | 164 |
| 1918 | 182 |
| 1919 | 188 |
| 1920 | 172 |
| 1921 | 210 |
| 1922 | 219 |
| 1923 | 196 |
| 1924 | 242 |
| 1925 | 241 |
| 1926 | 245 |
| 1927 | 258 |
| 1928 | 291 |
| 1929 | 265 |
| 1930 | 312 |
| 1931 | 311 |
| 1932 | 362 |
| 1933 | 350 |
| 1934 | 329 |
| 1935 | 400 |
| 1936 | 348 |
| 1937 | 362 |
| 1938 | 355 |
| 1939 | 379 |
| 1940 | 328 |
| 1941 | 363 |
| 1942 | 319 |
| 1943 | 343 |
| 1944 | 230 |
| 1945 | 287 |
| 1946 | 336 |
| 1947 | 332 |
| 1948 | 311 |
| 1949 | 294 |
| 1950 | 297 |
| 1951 | 283 |
| 1952 | 314 |
| 1953 | 300 |
| 1954 | 350 |
| 1955 | 303 |
| 1956 | 299 |
| 1957 | 292 |
| 1958 | 302 |
| 1959 | 248 |
| 1960 | 246 |
| 1961 | 256 |
| 1962 | 242 |
| 1963 | 226 |
| 1964 | 235 |
| 1965 | 234 |
| 1966 | 234 |
| 1967 | 180 |
| 1968 | 202 |
| 1969 | 173 |
| 1970 | 193 |
| 1971 | 262 |
| 1972 | 250 |
| 1973 | 208 |
| 1974 | 238 |
| 1975 | 163 |
| 1976 | 176 |
| 1977 | 162 |
| 1978 | 153 |
| 1979 | 136 |
| 1980 | 127 |
| 1981 | 138 |
| 1982 | 135 |
| 1983 | 141 |
| 1984 | 120 |
| 1985 | 117 |
| 1986 | 104 |
| 1987 | 120 |
| 1988 | 145 |
| 1989 | 144 |
| 1990 | 144 |
| 1991 | 156 |
| 1992 | 134 |
| 1993 | 143 |
| 1994 | 141 |
| 1995 | 135 |
| 1996 | 124 |
| 1997 | 143 |
| 1998 | 130 |
| 1999 | 118 |
| 2000 | 115 |
| 2001 | 133 |
| 2002 | 117 |
| 2003 | 122 |
| 2004 | 122 |
| 2005 | 131 |
| 2006 | 136 |
| 2007 | 128 |
| 2008 | 119 |
| 2009 | 90 |
| 2010 | 95 |
| 2011 | 112 |
| 2012 | 118 |
| 2013 | 95 |
| 2014 | 92 |
| 2015 | 99 |
| 2016 | 86 |
| 2017 | 95 |
| 2018 | 95 |
| 2019 | 87 |
| 2020 | 77 |
| 2021 | 84 |
| 2022 | 90 |
| 2023 | 102 |
| 2024 | 91 |
Marlin through the decades
- Marlin peaked in 1935, when 400 babies were named Marlin in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Marlin has fallen 19% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Marlin currently ranks #1,940 in the US and is holding steady.