Carlin is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3113 in 2002 with 29 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 56 births ranking #1795. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 25.6%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 66,947 boys born was named Carlin. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.