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How Many People Are Named Carlin?
Estimated people named Carlin living in the U.S. today
3,898
Gender distribution
55% male · 45% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,535
- Peak year: 1998 (107 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,898
Carlin by age group — who carries the name today?
Carlin popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Carlin
Carlin has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,535 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,898 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 87,686 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Carlins you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Carlin in the US?
An estimated 3,898 people named Carlin are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Carlin very rare — about 1 in 87,686 Americans.
Is Carlin a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Carlin is 55% male and 45% female, so it is predominantly a gender-neutral name.
When was Carlin most popular?
Carlin peaked in 1998, when 107 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Carlin?
Carlin ranks #4,272 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).