Globally, Kerling (Kelling 
, Kerling 
, Kelingg) is a rare epicene first name. The forename Kerling is characteristic of Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Nicaragua, where it is quite a rare epicene name, Costa Rica, where it is a rare female name, and Bolivia. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is the most numerous in Nicaragua, Indonesia, and Bolivia. More frequently, Kerling is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Kelling | United States, Nicaragua, Indonesia, Germany, Brazil |
| Kerling | United States, France, Nicaragua, Germany, Brazil |
| Carlingue | Argentina |