Carlie
Girl name · #2649 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Carlie? In official American birth records, Carlie has been tracked continuously since 1883, giving it 142 years of documented American history.
Carlie ranks #2649 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 65 newborns given the name that year. That compares with #1045 ten years earlier — a gradual slide in the rankings. Roughly one in every 27,692 girls born in 2025 was named Carlie.
The 142-year story
Carlie first appears in the Social Security records in 1883, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 586 girls were named Carlie — good for #502 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.
Babies named Carlie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Carlie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Carlie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Carlie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Carlie is most common
State-level data for Carlie 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 Carlie
Statistically, parents drawn to Carlie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Karlie, Harlie, Emilie, Kaylie, and Baylie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Carlie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | #2645 |
| 2024 | 71 | #2508 |
| 2023 | 70 | #2517 |
| 2022 | 76 | #2404 |
| 2021 | 102 | #1926 |
| 2020 | 144 | #1485 |
| 2019 | 165 | #1366 |
| 2018 | 192 | #1219 |
| 2017 | 220 | #1130 |
| 2016 | 250 | #1048 |
| 2015 | 254 | #1045 |
| 2014 | 277 | #965 |
| 2013 | 296 | #872 |
| 2012 | 294 | #896 |
| 2011 | 313 | #842 |
| 2010 | 353 | #781 |
| 2009 | 405 | #711 |
| 2008 | 455 | #671 |
| 2007 | 482 | #618 |
| 2006 | 490 | #594 |
| 2005 | 534 | #541 |
| 2004 | 586 | #502 |
| 2003 | 495 | #558 |
| 2002 | 471 | #563 |
| 2001 | 515 | #519 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Carlie?
In official American birth records, the name Carlie first appeared in 1883 (over 142 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Carlie a popular girl name?
Carlie ranked #2649 among girls in 2025 with 65 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1045.
When was the name Carlie most popular?
Carlie peaked in 2004, when 586 American girls received the name (ranked #502 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Carlie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,692 newborn American girls was named Carlie. 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.