Carlin
Gender-neutral name · Irish · Latin
- US rank
- #6,546
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,436 in 1950
17 babies were named Carlin in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,666 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1920–2025
US births per million boys, 1905–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Carlin you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 94,340 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Carlin, 17 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Carlin would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCarlin first shows up in US birth records in 1905, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 120 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1950, when it reached #2,436.
- Then vs nowCarlin was 2.7× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 35,587 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 94,340.
- TrendCarlin has slipped 1,666 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,546. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlCarlin is given to both boys and girls: 57% of the 30 babies named Carlin in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Carlin
Carlin is a gender-neutral name of Irish and Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-lin”. US birth records list Carlin for girls from 1920 to 2025, in 88 of those 106 years. Its best year was 1950, when it ranked #2,436 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,546, with 17 babies. Of the 30 US babies named Carlin in 2025, 57% were girls and 43% were boys.
Origin:Irish namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.8 | 1,204,819 girls |
| 1930s | 1.2 | 826,446 girls |
| 1940s | 5.8 | 172,414 girls |
| 1950s | 6.9 | 145,985 girls |
| 1960s | 6.6 | 151,745 girls |
| 1970s | 10 | 95,969 girls |
| 1980s | 15 | 67,613 girls |
| 1990s | 24 | 41,632 girls |
| 2000s | 19 | 53,050 girls |
| 2010s | 15 | 66,489 girls |
| 2020s | 12 | 80,429 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 7.6 | 132,275 boys |
| 1910s | 7.3 | 137,552 boys |
| 1920s | 9.3 | 107,296 boys |
| 1930s | 13 | 76,628 boys |
| 1940s | 9.6 | 104,603 boys |
| 1950s | 8.0 | 125,786 boys |
| 1960s | 8.6 | 115,741 boys |
| 1970s | 12 | 83,682 boys |
| 1980s | 20 | 50,633 boys |
| 1990s | 24 | 41,528 boys |
| 2000s | 19 | 51,653 boys |
| 2010s | 18 | 56,465 boys |
| 2020s | 9.9 | 100,671 boys |
Other spellings of Carlin
More Irish names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
Questions about the name Carlin
What is the origin of the name Carlin?
Carlin has Irish, Latin roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Abigail.
Is Carlin a boy or girl name?
Both. Carlin is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 57% of US babies named Carlin were girls.
How popular is the name Carlin?
Carlin ranked #6,546 for US girls in 2025, given to 17 babies. Its best year was 1950 (#2,436).