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