Names / Boy names
Marlin
Current rank
#1,788
holding steady
All-time peak
#276
in 1935
First recorded
1884
in U.S. data
Children named
22,800
since 1884
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #276 in 1935 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A boys' name, Marlin was first recorded in 1884. 1935 marked its high point, reaching #276. It now sits outside the national top 1,000, which keeps it uncommon. Over 22,800 have carried it since records began.