Carlie
A female given name from the Germanic languages, a less common spelling of Carly.
Every Carlie since 1883 — 16,311 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carlie
Carlie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,657 in 2025 with 65 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1883, 16,311 American babies have been named Carlie — about 92% girls and 8% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2004, when 593 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Carlie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carlie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | #2,657 | — | — |
| 2024 | 71 | #2,513 | — | — |
| 2023 | 70 | #2,523 | — | — |
| 2022 | 76 | #2,411 | — | — |
| 2021 | 102 | #1,929 | — | — |
| 2020 | 144 | #1,486 | — | — |
| 2019 | 165 | #1,367 | — | — |
| 2018 | 192 | #1,219 | — | — |
| 2017 | 220 | #1,130 | — | — |
| 2016 | 250 | #1,048 | — | — |
| 2015 | 254 | #1,045 | — | — |
| 2014 | 277 | #965 | — | — |
| 2013 | 296 | #872 | — | — |
| 2012 | 294 | #896 | — | — |
| 2011 | 313 | #842 | — | — |
| 2010 | 353 | #781 | — | — |
| 2009 | 405 | #712 | — | — |
| 2008 | 455 | #671 | — | — |
| 2007 | 482 | #619 | — | — |
| 2006 | 490 | #594 | — | — |
| 2005 | 534 | #541 | — | — |
| 2004 | 586 | #502 | 7 | #9,086 |
| 2003 | 495 | #558 | — | — |
| 2002 | 471 | #563 | — | — |
| 2001 | 515 | #520 | — | — |
| 2000 | 540 | #501 | 6 | #9,253 |
| 1995 | 453 | #531 | — | — |
| 1990 | 206 | #925 | 6 | #7,303 |
| 1985 | 162 | #958 | 7 | #5,219 |
| 1980 | 72 | #1,608 | 7 | #5,003 |
| 1975 | 44 | #1,992 | 6 | #4,872 |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,260 | 13 | #2,638 |
| 1965 | 6 | #5,888 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,479 | 7 | #3,378 |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,403 | 16 | #1,980 |
| 1950 | — | — | 12 | #2,228 |
| 1945 | 20 | #1,882 | 15 | #1,786 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,448 | 22 | #1,439 |
| 1935 | 14 | #2,216 | 25 | #1,359 |
| 1930 | 18 | #1,946 | 29 | #1,338 |
| 1925 | 15 | #2,389 | 34 | #1,228 |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,137 | 33 | #1,255 |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,933 | 22 | #1,468 |
| 1910 | 7 | #1,970 | 7 | #1,333 |
| 1905 | 9 | #1,318 | 6 | #1,118 |
| 1900 | 10 | #1,238 | 5 | #1,346 |
| 1895 | 10 | #1,064 | 6 | #995 |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,359 | 6 | #902 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Carlie mean?
A female given name from the Germanic languages, a less common spelling of Carly.
How popular is the name Carlie in 2025?
Carlie ranked #2,657 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 65 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Carlie?
16,311 babies have been named Carlie in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carlie most popular?
Carlie peaked in 2004, when 593 newborns received the name.
Is Carlie a boy or girl name?
Carlie is used for both: about 92% of babies named Carlie have been girls and 8% boys.
Is the name Carlie rising or falling?
Carlie is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.