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How Many People Are Named Marlin?
Estimated people named Marlin living in the U.S. today
13,282
Gender distribution
90% male · 10% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 22,725
- Peak year: 1935 (400 births)
- Estimated living today: 13,282
Marlin by age group — who carries the name today?
Marlin popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Marlin
Marlin has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 22,725 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 13,282 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 25,734 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Marlins you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Marlin in the US?
An estimated 13,282 people named Marlin are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Marlin rare — about 1 in 25,734 Americans.
Is Marlin a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Marlin is 90% male and 10% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Marlin most popular?
Marlin peaked in 1935, when 400 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Marlin?
Marlin ranks #2,007 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).