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Carlin

Unisex

Meaning of Carlin: Irish: 'little champion'

Carlin is a unisex name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 3562nd most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3562

30 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

4,565

First recorded 1905 · peak 1998

Trend

falling

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 57 babies1982: 53 babies1983: 56 babies1984: 65 babies1985: 62 babies1986: 64 babies1987: 82 babies1988: 64 babies1989: 74 babies1990: 91 babies19901991: 87 babies1992: 102 babies1993: 84 babies1994: 83 babies1995: 89 babies1996: 80 babies1997: 82 babies1998: 107 babies1999: 96 babies2000: 91 babies20002001: 70 babies2002: 61 babies2003: 75 babies2004: 75 babies2005: 74 babies2006: 62 babies2007: 61 babies2008: 89 babies2009: 76 babies2010: 63 babies20102011: 56 babies2012: 58 babies2013: 64 babies2014: 55 babies2015: 67 babies2016: 62 babies2017: 61 babies2018: 59 babies2019: 51 babies2020: 49 babies20202021: 38 babies2022: 50 babies2023: 31 babies2024: 26 babies2025: 30 babies
US babies named Carlin per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 107.

Gender split

57% boys · 43% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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