Carlyle
2 countries#4857 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Carlyle was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,071 births recorded 1892–2025 · currently #4857 · peaked in 1918 with 115 births
Most common in: New York, North Carolina, Illinois, Virginia, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
6 births recorded 2007–2010 · peaked in 2007 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6 births recorded 2007–2010 · peaked in 2007 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Carlyle’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #7427 | — |
| 2007 | #8173 | ↓746 |
| 2008 | #7698 | ↑475 |
| 2009 | #7692 | ↑6 |
| 2010 | #6698 | ↑994 |
| 2011 | #6256 | ↑442 |
| 2012 | #7559 | ↓1303 |
| 2013 | #4804 | ↑2755 |
| 2014 | #4538 | ↑266 |
| 2015 | #5058 | ↓520 |
| 2016 | #4327 | ↑731 |
| 2017 | #3993 | ↑334 |
| 2018 | #3993 | — |
| 2019 | #4230 | ↓237 |
| 2020 | #4275 | ↓45 |
| 2021 | #4494 | ↓219 |
| 2022 | #5445 | ↓951 |
| 2023 | #5927 | ↓482 |
| 2024 | #5659 | ↑268 |
| 2025 | #4857 | ↑802 |
Frequently asked questions about Carlyle
Is Carlyle a popular name?
Yes — Carlyle currently ranks #4857 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Carlyle more common for boys or girls?
Carlyle is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Carlyle most popular?
Carlyle peaked in 1918 in United States, with 115 recorded births that year.
Is Carlyle rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Carlyle’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1066 in 1892 to #4857 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Carlyle?
At least 4,077 babies have been recorded with the name Carlyle across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Carlyle popular in more than one country?
Yes — Carlyle appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Carlyle?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Carlyle include Calogero, Cheikh.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Carlyle in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.