Karlin Name Popularity and Statistics
Karlin is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Karlin?
Karlin is spelled K-A-R-L-I-N. The name has 6 letters.
Karlin Popularity in 2025
Rank#9,714
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage fell 2,457 places to #9,714 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Karlin Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2010 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2024 | Boys | 11 | #7,257 |
| 2023 | Girls | 5 | #15,194 |
| 2023 | Boys | 6 | #10,821 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2020 | Boys | 10 | #7,502 |
| 2019 | Boys | 16 | #5,555 |
| 2018 | Girls | 6 | #13,793 |
| 2018 | Boys | 11 | #7,136 |
| 2017 | Girls | 8 | #11,615 |
| 2017 | Boys | 14 | #6,060 |
| 2016 | Girls | 12 | #8,875 |
| 2016 | Boys | 9 | #8,146 |
| 2015 | Girls | 6 | #14,482 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8 | #8,744 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2013 | Girls | 8 | #11,969 |
| 2013 | Boys | 9 | #8,118 |
| 2012 | Girls | 10 | #10,429 |
| 2012 | Boys | 9 | #8,158 |
| 2011 | Girls | 5 | #16,764 |
| 2011 | Boys | 11 | #7,009 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
When Was Karlin Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2019 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #5,555
1996 · Girls
16 recorded births
National rank #5,771
1994 · Girls
15 recorded births
National rank #5,984
2017 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #6,060
Where Karlin Ranked Highest in 2012
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| PA | #1,172 | 5 |