Carlin is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4378 in 2008 with 35 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 51 births ranking #2656. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 14.6%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 54,021 girls born was named Carlin. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.