Carlin is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1795 in 1998 with 56 recorded births. This places Carlin in the top 16% 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. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 43.6%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 34,131 boys born was named Carlin. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.