Compare two names
Marlin and Marlon side by side: Marlin peaked in 1935 and Marlon in 1972; in 2025 they were given to 104 and 195 babies.
Marlin and Marlon, year by year
Girls and boys together; Marlin solid, Marlon dashed.
| Marlin | Marlon | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 104 | 195 |
| Rank 2025 | #1,788 among boys’ names | #1,105 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 22,834 | 31,292 |
| Peak year | 1935 | 1972 |
| Girls | 7% | 1% |
| Alive, estimated | 12,600 | 28,100 |
| Median age | 53 | 38 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.