Carlin is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4205 in 2005 with 33 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 51 births ranking #2656. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 19.5%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 55,991 girls born was named Carlin. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.