Carly
5 countries#1008 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Carly was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
66,626 births recorded 1951–2025 · currently #1008 · peaked in 1995 with 2,585 births
Most common in: California, Pennsylvania, New York, Texas, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4,981 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #644 · peaked in 1997 with 304 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,489 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2201 · peaked in 1996 with 235 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
2,253 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #539 · peaked in 1990 with 97 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
265 births recorded 1988–2022 · currently #5124 · peaked in 2013 with 21 births
Most common in: Gironde
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
239 births recorded 1997–2022 · peaked in 2009 with 19 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Carly’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #252 | — |
| 2007 | #261 | ↓9 |
| 2008 | #197 | ↑64 |
| 2009 | #215 | ↓18 |
| 2010 | #218 | ↓3 |
| 2011 | #248 | ↓30 |
| 2012 | #285 | ↓37 |
| 2013 | #321 | ↓36 |
| 2014 | #357 | ↓36 |
| 2015 | #389 | ↓32 |
| 2016 | #413 | ↓24 |
| 2017 | #455 | ↓42 |
| 2018 | #478 | ↓23 |
| 2019 | #567 | ↓89 |
| 2020 | #621 | ↓54 |
| 2021 | #664 | ↓43 |
| 2022 | #778 | ↓114 |
| 2023 | #780 | ↓2 |
| 2024 | #875 | ↓95 |
| 2025 | #1008 | ↓133 |
Frequently asked questions about Carly
Is Carly a popular name?
Yes — Carly currently ranks #1008 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Carly more common for boys or girls?
Carly is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Carly most popular?
Carly peaked in 1995 in United States, with 2,585 recorded births that year.
Is Carly rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Carly’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4833 in 1951 to #1008 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Carly?
At least 71,872 babies have been recorded with the name Carly across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Carly popular in more than one country?
Yes — Carly appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Carly?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Carly include Safa, Baylee, Joelle, Malka.
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