Baby Name Popularity Profile

Carly

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Carly.

✦ Free woman 🌍 English, German, Latin traditional
National Rank (2025) #1009
All-Time Peak Rank #122 Achieved 1995
Total U.S. Births 66,466 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1951 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 2,585 births in 1995
💡 The Carly Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Free woman
Language Origin English, German, Latin
Origin Type multiple
A diminutive of Carla, which is the feminine form of Carl. Carl is derived from the Germanic name Karl, meaning 'free man'.
Common Nicknames
Carlie Lee
Alternative Spellings
Carley Karlee Karli
Pronunciation: KAR-lee
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Carly

According to SSA data, Carly achieved its highest historical rank of #122 in 1995. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1995 with 2,585 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 70.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 55 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Carly across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -70.7% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,585 births in 1995
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 43 yrs
Registry Streak 55 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 24
1960s: 7
1970s: 2,980
1980s: 12,475
1990s: 22,791
2000s: 16,688
2010s: 9,300
2020s: 2,201

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ca-rly
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, New Jersey, Delaware, Washington, Minnesota
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah Unranked 961 1991 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #678 3,057 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 199 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 1,552 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #863 1,683 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 1,772 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #673 1,342 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 803 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 962 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 289 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #968 2,937 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1035 4,426 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #652 946 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 574 1991 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 244 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 306 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 929 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #598 3,373 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 224 1995 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 248 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 963 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 2,710 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #662 1,668 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 202 1984 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 220 1998 Insufficient historical volume
California #1666 6,437 1992 59.4% Decline
Massachusetts #780 1,536 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois Unranked 3,070 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 656 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #862 1,394 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #746 1,323 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #824 1,199 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 77 1985 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1338 4,264 1995 69.7% Decline
North Carolina #916 1,566 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1009 1,497 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #629 692 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #672 884 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 910 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 213 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1043 3,639 1992 12.9% Decline
West Virginia Unranked 434 1998 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 617 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 743 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 66 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 394 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 447 1998 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 164 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 23 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 54 1996 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 43 1988 Insufficient historical volume

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