Carlin is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6385 in 2012 with 20 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 51 births ranking #2656. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 51.2%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 88,037 girls born was named Carlin. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.