Carlin
How to say it: KAR-lin · /ˈkɑrlɪn/
Unisex name from Irish surname and Germanic Carl 'free man' - also short form of Carla.
Carlin was the 5,146th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 30 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 51% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #7,317 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #5,146 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 30 |
| Share of births | 1 in 110,511 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −51% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #7,317 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Carlin peaked in the 1990s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Carlin is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, German, Irish.
Famous people named Carlin
- Carlin Glynn (1940–2023)American singer and actress
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