Declining since 2008.
Popularity of Marelin since 1969
Babies named Marelin per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 29 |
| 2000s | 137 |
| 2010s | 77 |
| 2020s | 19 |
Meaning & origin
Marelin is a modern given name that first appeared on U.S. birth certificates in 1969. It is almost certainly a composite or respelling, blending the sound of Mary with the suffix -lin, a fashionable element seen in names like Evelyn, Carolyn, and Marlin. The name has never entered widespread use; its peak came in 2008, after which its usage has steadily declined through the latest recorded year of 2025. Because Marelin has never been a top-1,000 name, the Social Security Administration does not report a per-capita frequency (1-in-N) or rank. It has not been notably concentrated in any U.S. state. Marelin remains a rare, contemporary name with no recorded presence before the late twentieth century.
Marelin is a modern name, first recorded in the United States in 1969. It appears to be a creative combination or respelling, drawing from names like Mary (of Hebrew origin, meaning 'beloved') and the popular suffix -lin or -lyn (from names like Linda or Lynn). It has never entered widespread use, peaking modestly in 2008 and declining since.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mare, Linnie, Mari
Sibling names for Marelin
Names that share Marelin's style, for a brother or sister.
