Carlin is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2748 in 2006 with 42 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 2006, approximately 1 in every 48,931 boys born was named Carlin. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.