Carlin is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6520 in 2025 with 13 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 56 births ranking #1795. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 66.7%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 131,390 boys born was named Carlin. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.