Carlin
Every Carlin since 1905 — 4,565 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carlin
Carlin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,520 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1905, 4,565 American babies have been named Carlin — about 58% boys and 42% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1998, when 107 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Carlin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carlin year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | #6,591 | 13 | #6,520 |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,667 | 12 | #6,908 |
| 2023 | 17 | #6,725 | 14 | #6,278 |
| 2022 | 27 | #4,932 | 23 | #4,457 |
| 2021 | 20 | #5,999 | 18 | #5,148 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4,910 | 23 | #4,297 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5,188 | 26 | #4,022 |
| 2018 | 27 | #4,910 | 32 | #3,459 |
| 2017 | 27 | #4,951 | 34 | #3,321 |
| 2016 | 23 | #5,659 | 39 | #3,006 |
| 2015 | 35 | #4,162 | 32 | #3,442 |
| 2014 | 26 | #5,188 | 29 | #3,626 |
| 2013 | 27 | #5,042 | 37 | #3,009 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6,388 | 38 | #3,012 |
| 2011 | 26 | #5,239 | 30 | #3,526 |
| 2010 | 27 | #5,133 | 36 | #3,134 |
| 2009 | 31 | #4,709 | 45 | #2,711 |
| 2008 | 35 | #4,378 | 54 | #2,380 |
| 2007 | 29 | #4,982 | 32 | #3,386 |
| 2006 | 20 | #6,413 | 42 | #2,748 |
| 2005 | 33 | #4,205 | 41 | #2,669 |
| 2004 | 38 | #3,759 | 37 | #2,796 |
| 2003 | 40 | #3,542 | 35 | #2,794 |
| 2002 | 32 | #3,997 | 29 | #3,113 |
| 2001 | 38 | #3,501 | 32 | #2,871 |
| 2000 | 51 | #2,820 | 40 | #2,386 |
| 1995 | 47 | #2,627 | 42 | #1,991 |
| 1990 | 45 | #2,605 | 46 | #1,731 |
| 1985 | 21 | #3,870 | 41 | #1,571 |
| 1980 | 18 | #4,168 | 25 | #2,120 |
| 1975 | 16 | #3,970 | 22 | #2,074 |
| 1970 | 16 | #3,737 | 15 | #2,412 |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,641 | 16 | #1,993 |
| 1960 | 14 | #3,375 | 24 | #1,661 |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,404 | 12 | #2,319 |
| 1950 | 17 | #2,447 | 17 | #1,826 |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,169 | 9 | #2,418 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,449 | 17 | #1,687 |
| 1935 | — | — | 8 | #2,747 |
| 1930 | — | — | 15 | #1,980 |
| 1925 | — | — | 13 | #2,329 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,092 | 9 | #2,993 |
| 1915 | — | — | 11 | #2,328 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | 5 | #1,260 |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Carlin in 2025?
Carlin ranked #6,520 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Carlin?
4,565 babies have been named Carlin in the United States since 1905, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carlin most popular?
Carlin peaked in 1998, when 107 newborns received the name.
Is Carlin a boy or girl name?
Carlin is used for both: about 42% of babies named Carlin have been girls and 58% boys.
Is the name Carlin rising or falling?
Carlin is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.