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Carlin
OriginIrish
Meaning"little champion"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girls#6591
2025 SSA
US rank · boys#6520
2025 SSA
About Carlin
Stronger and more contemporary twist on Carla or Carly, Carlin was used just about equally for girls and boys in the US last year.
Carlin for boys#6520 US
While the lin ending is more commonly found in girls' names, Carlin is an authentic Irish male choice and was used just about evenly for both sexes in the US last year.
Pronounced KAR-lin.
As of October 2026, Carlin ranked #6591 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2447 in 1950.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #4,927
Boys #4,452
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #3,625 | 29 |
| 2015 | #4,162 | 35 | #3,441 | 32 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #3,006 | 39 |
| 2017 | #4,950 | 27 | #3,321 | 34 |
| 2018 | #4,907 | 27 | #3,459 | 32 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #4,020 | 26 |
| 2020 | #4,908 | 26 | #4,294 | 23 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #4,927 | 27 | #4,452 | 23 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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