Carlin is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4020 in 2019 with 26 recorded births. This places Carlin in the top 28% 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 33.3%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 68,975 boys born was named Carlin. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.