Carlin is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1905 in 1999 with 51 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 56 births ranking #1795. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 30.8%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 37,649 boys born was named Carlin. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.