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Marlin

Marlin is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Marlin?

Recorded births named Marlin by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	22,834 births
England & Wales since 1996	27 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Marlin's popularity over time

Babies named Marlin per year — United States (1884–2025). United States peaked in 1935 (400/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2014 (5/yr).

When was Marlin popular?

Marlin reached its peak in 1935, when it was the #576 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1930s name.

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