How old is someone named Marlin?
The average Marlin is 50 years old.
Half of all living Marlins are between 30 and 70.
When was Marlin popular?
Few names are as steady as Marlin. It peaked in 1935, but babies have been named Marlin every year since records began, and 104 were in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 124 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,122 | 0 |
| 1920s | 2,339 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 3,508 | 450 |
| 1940s | 3,143 | 1,300 |
| 1950s | 2,989 | 2,000 |
| 1960s | 2,228 | 1,800 |
| 1970s | 1,941 | 1,700 |
| 1980s | 1,291 | 1,200 |
| 1990s | 1,368 | 1,300 |
| 2000s | 1,214 | 1,200 |
| 2010s | 974 | 960 |
| 2020s | 551 | 550 |
How many Marlins are still alive?
About 13,000 Marlins are alive in the US today. That's 55% of the roughly 23,000 babies named Marlin since 1884.
Roughly half of all Marlins ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Marlin?
About one in four living Marlins are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Marlin an old name?
Yes. Marlin is older than 77 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Marlin will be 47 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Marlin a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 89% of living Marlins are men, and 11% are women.
The women average 36 and the men 51.
Names the same age as Marlin
NAME TWIN
Marlin's name twin is William. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, William's age curve is the closest match to Marlin's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Marlin
How old is the average Marlin?
The average Marlin in the US is 50 years old. The median is 53, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Marlin?
About 13,000 Marlins are alive in the US today, out of roughly 23,000 babies given the name since 1884.
When was the name Marlin most popular?
In 1935, when about 400 baby boys were named Marlin.
Is Marlin a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 29% of living Marlins, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this