Carly
Feminine form of Carl, and a short form of Carla and Charlotte. All rest on the Germanic karl, "free man."
Carly in 2025
Carly was given to 248 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,932nd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 13,368 babies born.
The history of Carly
Carly reached its highest point in 1995, when 2,585 babies were given the name, ranking 258th that year.
Across the 75 years of records since 1951, 66,626 babies have been named Carly. Half of them were born before 1997, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Carly by decade
| Decade | Babies named Carly | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24 | 6,958 |
| 1960s | 7 | 8,827 |
| 1970s | 2,994 | 639 |
| 1980s | 12,548 | 352 |
| 1990s | 22,843 | 258 |
| 2000s | 16,709 | 358 |
| 2010s | 9,300 | 466 |
| 2020s | 2,201 | 1,205 |
Where Carly is heading
Carly has fallen 71% over the past decade, from 846 babies in 2015 to 248 in 2025.
Names like Carly
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Carly.