Carlin is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5239 in 2011 with 26 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 51 births ranking #2656. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 36.6%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 67,646 girls born was named Carlin. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.