Carley
4 countries#2719 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Carley was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
17,328 births recorded 1912–2025 · currently #2719 · peaked in 1998 with 718 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
475 births recorded 1979–2018 · peaked in 1998 with 45 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
383 births recorded 1996–2018 · peaked in 1998 with 45 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
89 births recorded 1979–2016 · peaked in 1996 with 9 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2002–2002 · peaked in 2002 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Carley’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #552 | — |
| 2007 | #546 | ↑6 |
| 2008 | #632 | ↓86 |
| 2009 | #720 | ↓88 |
| 2010 | #757 | ↓37 |
| 2011 | #896 | ↓139 |
| 2012 | #939 | ↓43 |
| 2013 | #882 | ↑57 |
| 2014 | #1079 | ↓197 |
| 2015 | #1106 | ↓27 |
| 2016 | #1371 | ↓265 |
| 2017 | #1505 | ↓134 |
| 2018 | #1451 | ↑54 |
| 2019 | #1585 | ↓134 |
| 2020 | #1818 | ↓233 |
| 2021 | #1680 | ↑138 |
| 2022 | #2193 | ↓513 |
| 2023 | #2757 | ↓564 |
| 2024 | #3047 | ↓290 |
| 2025 | #2719 | ↑328 |
Frequently asked questions about Carley
Is Carley a popular name?
Yes — Carley currently ranks #2719 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Carley more common for boys or girls?
Carley is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Carley most popular?
Carley peaked in 1998 in United States, with 718 recorded births that year.
Is Carley rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Carley’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5099 in 1921 to #2719 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Carley?
At least 17,803 babies have been recorded with the name Carley across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Carley popular in more than one country?
Yes — Carley appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Carley?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Carley include Betsy, Carrie, Cierra.
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