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Marlin

male

Meaning

"Of the Sea"

Used as a given name from surname and word associations, sometimes connected to the marlin fish and maritime imagery.

NatureNaturalUniqueRare

Popularity History of Marlin

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#1940Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Selected Year Rank
#1940

Marlin was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-54

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Marlin

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Quick Facts

OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Length6 letters

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