Carlin is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3526 in 2011 with 30 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 56 births ranking #1795. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 23.1%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 63,300 boys born was named Carlin. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.