Carlin is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4982 in 2007 with 29 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 51 births ranking #2656. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 29.3%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 66,291 girls born was named Carlin. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.