Carlie
Girl name · #2649 in 2025 · Uniqueness 88/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Carlie in class?
Carlie scores 88 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Carlie is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Carlies were CA (8), TN (6), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 88/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.