Carly Name Popularity and Statistics
Carly 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 Carly?
Carly is spelled C-A-R-L-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Carly Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,008
Recorded Births248
- Girls usage fell 133 places to #1,008 and recorded 60 fewer 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.
Carly Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2004 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 248 | #1,008 |
| 2024 | Girls | 308 | #875 |
| 2023 | Girls | 361 | #780 |
| 2022 | Girls | 366 | #778 |
| 2021 | Girls | 447 | #664 |
| 2020 | Girls | 471 | #621 |
| 2019 | Girls | 536 | #567 |
| 2018 | Girls | 655 | #478 |
| 2017 | Girls | 695 | #455 |
| 2016 | Girls | 807 | #413 |
| 2015 | Girls | 846 | #389 |
| 2014 | Girls | 916 | #357 |
| 2013 | Girls | 1,019 | #321 |
| 2012 | Girls | 1,110 | #285 |
| 2011 | Girls | 1,277 | #248 |
| 2010 | Girls | 1,439 | #218 |
| 2009 | Girls | 1,508 | #215 |
| 2008 | Girls | 1,685 | #197 |
| 2007 | Girls | 1,323 | #261 |
| 2007 | Boys | 6 | #10,921 |
| 2006 | Girls | 1,351 | #252 |
| 2005 | Girls | 1,749 | #199 |
| 2004 | Girls | 1,926 | #177 |
| 2004 | Boys | 9 | #7,536 |
When Was Carly 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.
1995 · Girls
2,585 recorded births
National rank #122
1996 · Girls
2,510 recorded births
National rank #126
1992 · Girls
2,467 recorded births
National rank #134
1993 · Girls
2,365 recorded births
National rank #137
Where Carly 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 |
|---|---|---|
| OH | #592 | 17 |
| OK | #619 | 6 |
| CO | #634 | 8 |
| IN | #651 | 9 |
| MD | #651 | 7 |
| KY | #653 | 6 |
| NJ | #667 | 11 |
| MO | #728 | 7 |