Carley Name Popularity and Statistics
Carley is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Carley?
Carley is spelled C-A-R-L-E-Y. The name has 6 letters.
Carley Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,719
Recorded Births63
- Girls usage rose 328 places to #2,719 and recorded 10 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Carley Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 63 | #2,719 |
| 2024 | Girls | 53 | #3,047 |
| 2023 | Girls | 62 | #2,757 |
| 2022 | Girls | 86 | #2,193 |
| 2021 | Girls | 123 | #1,680 |
| 2020 | Girls | 108 | #1,818 |
| 2019 | Girls | 134 | #1,585 |
| 2018 | Girls | 151 | #1,451 |
| 2017 | Girls | 147 | #1,505 |
| 2016 | Girls | 171 | #1,371 |
| 2015 | Girls | 234 | #1,106 |
| 2014 | Girls | 237 | #1,079 |
| 2013 | Girls | 293 | #882 |
| 2012 | Girls | 272 | #939 |
| 2011 | Girls | 291 | #896 |
| 2010 | Girls | 360 | #757 |
| 2009 | Girls | 402 | #720 |
| 2008 | Girls | 489 | #632 |
| 2007 | Girls | 563 | #546 |
| 2006 | Girls | 533 | #552 |
| 2005 | Girls | 628 | #486 |
| 2004 | Girls | 567 | #511 |
| 2004 | Boys | 8 | #8,143 |
| 2003 | Girls | 537 | #525 |
When Was Carley Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1998 · Girls
713 recorded births
National rank #389
1996 · Girls
703 recorded births
National rank #376
1997 · Girls
694 recorded births
National rank #382
2000 · Girls
687 recorded births
National rank #411
Where Carley Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MO | #926 | 5 |
| OH | #1,438 | 5 |
| TX | #3,285 | 5 |