Carl
5 countries#1132 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Carl was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
508,017 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1132 · peaked in 1956 with 8,345 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, Illinois, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
5,452 births recorded 1904–2022 · currently #649 · peaked in 1974 with 140 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Hauts-de-Seine, Loire-Atlantique, Ille-et-Vilaine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,318 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1996 with 391 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,990 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1984 · peaked in 1996 with 387 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
217 births recorded 1974–2017 · peaked in 1997 with 12 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
111 births recorded 1997–2015 · peaked in 1998 with 15 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Carl’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #427 | — |
| 2007 | #445 | ↓18 |
| 2008 | #491 | ↓46 |
| 2009 | #521 | ↓30 |
| 2010 | #563 | ↓42 |
| 2011 | #588 | ↓25 |
| 2012 | #536 | ↑52 |
| 2013 | #578 | ↓42 |
| 2014 | #612 | ↓34 |
| 2015 | #599 | ↑13 |
| 2016 | #605 | ↓6 |
| 2017 | #628 | ↓23 |
| 2018 | #701 | ↓73 |
| 2019 | #748 | ↓47 |
| 2020 | #812 | ↓64 |
| 2021 | #922 | ↓110 |
| 2022 | #1012 | ↓90 |
| 2023 | #964 | ↑48 |
| 2024 | #1031 | ↓67 |
| 2025 | #1132 | ↓101 |
Frequently asked questions about Carl
Is Carl a popular name?
Yes — Carl currently ranks #1132 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Carl more common for boys or girls?
Carl is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Carl most popular?
Carl peaked in 1956 in United States, with 8,345 recorded births that year.
Is Carl rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Carl’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #42 in 1880 to #1132 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Carl?
At least 516,787 babies have been recorded with the name Carl across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Carl popular in more than one country?
Yes — Carl appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Carl?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Carl include Atharv, Bronx, Darren, Eidan.
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