Marlin
Meaning
variant of Merlin; traditionally sea fortress
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Marlin peaked in the 1910s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
854 people · the #9,216 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 250,000 · median age 45
Among people named Marlin living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1960s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Marlin
People given the name Marlin in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 2009. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Marlin deep dive
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