Carli
Girl name · #3403 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Carli? In official American birth records, Carli has been tracked continuously since 1957, giving it 68 years of documented American history.
Carli ranks #3403 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 45 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1520, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,000 girls born in 2025 was named Carli.
Babies named Carli per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 68-year story
Carli first appears in the Social Security records in 1957, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1996, when 365 girls were named Carli — good for #622 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Carli against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Carli in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Carli is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Carli will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Carli is most common
State-level data for Carli is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Carli
Statistically, parents drawn to Carli tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Karli, Calli, Kayli, Magali, and Kalli.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Carli | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #3389 |
| 2024 | 54 | #3013 |
| 2023 | 61 | #2789 |
| 2022 | 57 | #2928 |
| 2021 | 77 | #2345 |
| 2020 | 125 | #1649 |
| 2019 | 88 | #2128 |
| 2018 | 108 | #1869 |
| 2017 | 123 | #1721 |
| 2016 | 157 | #1465 |
| 2015 | 148 | #1520 |
| 2014 | 110 | #1838 |
| 2013 | 142 | #1539 |
| 2012 | 167 | #1390 |
| 2011 | 159 | #1427 |
| 2010 | 197 | #1223 |
| 2009 | 187 | #1292 |
| 2008 | 251 | #1043 |
| 2007 | 205 | #1217 |
| 2006 | 227 | #1102 |
| 2005 | 242 | #1008 |
| 2004 | 241 | #985 |
| 2003 | 283 | #853 |
| 2002 | 261 | #875 |
| 2001 | 298 | #792 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Carli?
In official American birth records, the name Carli first appeared in 1957 (over 68 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 68 years.
Is Carli a popular girl name?
Carli ranked #3403 among girls in 2025 with 45 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1520.
When was the name Carli most popular?
Carli peaked in 1996, when 365 American girls received the name (ranked #622 that year). Since 1996 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Carli?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,000 newborn American girls was named Carli. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.