Carlin is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3441 in 2015 with 32 recorded births. This places Carlin in the top 24% 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 decreased by 17.9%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 59,883 boys born was named Carlin. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.