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Marlin

Recorded 1884–2025 · United States

Marlin was most popular in 1935, when 400 American babies were given the name — ranking #575 that year. In 2025 it ranked #3,441, with 104 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 22,834 people named Marlin.

Most popular in1935
Rank that year#575
Births that year400
Total since 188022,834

Marlin over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Marlin’s peak in 1935. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org