Carlin is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2150 in 1996 with 39 recorded births. This places Carlin in the top 20% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 56 births ranking #1795. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 48,570 boys born was named Carlin. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.