Marlin Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Marlin is most popular in South Dakota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Silent Generation generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Marlin has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Marlin' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 437th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 316th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 450th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 603rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 949th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1561st out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1952nd out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 5908th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2790th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3477th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4851st out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 4247th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 4308th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 7955th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Marlin' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Marlin"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Marlin"

"Marlin" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 437th of 7545 2,987
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 316th of 6773 5,746
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 450th of 7552 5,241
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 603rd of 10718 2,911
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 949th of 16616 1,791
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 1561st of 24088 1,422
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 1952nd of 23106 927
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 5908th of 9107 31
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 2790th of 9204 188
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 3477th of 12526 225
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 4851st of 19264 180
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 4247th of 27321 350
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 4308th of 35406 507
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 7955th of 30306 166

Regional Popularity of "Marlin" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
343rd/343
100.00%
306th/306
100.00%
569th/569
-
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
221st/221
100.00%
233rd/233
100.00%
467th/467
100.00%
497th/497
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
315th/315
100.00%
415th/415
100.00%
588th/588
100.00%
545th/545
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
509th/509
100.00%
586th/586
100.00%
621st/621
100.00%
750th/750
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
713th/713
100.00%
915th/915
100.00%
1109th/1109
100.00%
1481st/1481
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
1084th/1084
100.00%
1489th/1489
100.00%
1798th/1798
100.00%
2954th/2954
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
1250th/1250
100.00%
1505th/1505
100.00%
2280th/2280
100.00%
3451st/3451

Regional Popularity of "Marlin" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - 100.00%
3798th/3798
100.00%
2020th/2020
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- 100.00%
3544th/3544
100.00%
4195th/4195
100.00%
2458th/2458
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - 100.00%
6822nd/6822
100.00%
4675th/4675

State-by-State Popularity of "Marlin"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Marlin" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.