25,267births recorded
8Countries
2Variants
1935Peak · United States
#1778United States 2025
Marlin is a boy name family recorded 25,267 times in 8 countries since 1884. It ranks highest today in the United States (#1778 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1935, at 23.6 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Marlin
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlin | English | 22,834 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1778 | 1935 | ▲ 17 % |
| Marlin | English | 45 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1981 | – |
| Marlin | English | 22 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1954 | – |
| Marlin | English | 18 | 🇦🇹 Austria | – | 2021 | – |
| Marlin | English | 14 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | – | 2018 | – |
| Marlin | English | 13 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | – | 2018 | – |
| Marlyn | English | 2,306 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1935 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Marlin ↔ Marlyn — spelling variant
Questions about Marlin
How popular is the name Marlin?
In 2025 it ranked #1778 in the United States. Official registers record 25,267 births across 8 countries.
What is Marlin in other languages?
Marlyn (English).
When was Marlin most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1935, at 23.6 births per 100,000.
Is Marlin a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Marlin is a boy name.