Boy nameCurrently #1,033 in the USFalling
Carl
//ˈkɑɹl//
1 syllablePeak year: 19564 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Carl's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Carl's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Carl |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 372 |
| 1881 | 359 |
| 1882 | 478 |
| 1883 | 480 |
| 1884 | 521 |
| 1885 | 499 |
| 1886 | 562 |
| 1887 | 595 |
| 1888 | 685 |
| 1889 | 710 |
| 1890 | 701 |
| 1891 | 685 |
| 1892 | 818 |
| 1893 | 793 |
| 1894 | 871 |
| 1895 | 865 |
| 1896 | 857 |
| 1897 | 840 |
| 1898 | 927 |
| 1899 | 781 |
| 1900 | 1,026 |
| 1901 | 826 |
| 1902 | 961 |
| 1903 | 916 |
| 1904 | 960 |
| 1905 | 970 |
| 1906 | 957 |
| 1907 | 1,027 |
| 1908 | 1,083 |
| 1909 | 1,225 |
| 1910 | 1,351 |
| 1911 | 1,587 |
| 1912 | 3,243 |
| 1913 | 3,960 |
| 1914 | 4,840 |
| 1915 | 6,643 |
| 1916 | 6,825 |
| 1917 | 6,745 |
| 1918 | 7,054 |
| 1919 | 6,519 |
| 1920 | 7,055 |
| 1921 | 7,119 |
| 1922 | 6,738 |
| 1923 | 6,920 |
| 1924 | 7,131 |
| 1925 | 7,111 |
| 1926 | 6,986 |
| 1927 | 7,334 |
| 1928 | 7,007 |
| 1929 | 6,945 |
| 1930 | 7,010 |
| 1931 | 6,636 |
| 1932 | 6,760 |
| 1933 | 6,222 |
| 1934 | 6,721 |
| 1935 | 6,719 |
| 1936 | 6,632 |
| 1937 | 6,950 |
| 1938 | 6,880 |
| 1939 | 6,638 |
| 1940 | 6,783 |
| 1941 | 7,192 |
| 1942 | 7,299 |
| 1943 | 7,513 |
| 1944 | 6,854 |
| 1945 | 6,340 |
| 1946 | 7,405 |
| 1947 | 8,083 |
| 1948 | 7,862 |
| 1949 | 7,724 |
| 1950 | 7,316 |
| 1951 | 7,678 |
| 1952 | 7,844 |
| 1953 | 7,853 |
| 1954 | 8,165 |
| 1955 | 8,325 |
| 1956 | 8,346 |
| 1957 | 8,222 |
| 1958 | 7,776 |
| 1959 | 7,541 |
| 1960 | 7,860 |
| 1961 | 7,294 |
| 1962 | 6,885 |
| 1963 | 7,166 |
| 1964 | 6,699 |
| 1965 | 5,829 |
| 1966 | 5,271 |
| 1967 | 4,931 |
| 1968 | 4,684 |
| 1969 | 4,565 |
| 1970 | 4,452 |
| 1971 | 4,093 |
| 1972 | 3,442 |
| 1973 | 3,058 |
| 1974 | 2,930 |
| 1975 | 2,858 |
| 1976 | 2,702 |
| 1977 | 2,654 |
| 1978 | 2,647 |
| 1979 | 2,921 |
| 1980 | 2,970 |
| 1981 | 2,825 |
| 1982 | 2,847 |
| 1983 | 2,640 |
| 1984 | 2,592 |
| 1985 | 2,553 |
| 1986 | 2,480 |
| 1987 | 2,253 |
| 1988 | 2,347 |
| 1989 | 2,273 |
| 1990 | 2,197 |
| 1991 | 1,930 |
| 1992 | 1,793 |
| 1993 | 1,592 |
| 1994 | 1,421 |
| 1995 | 1,380 |
| 1996 | 1,184 |
| 1997 | 1,093 |
| 1998 | 1,147 |
| 1999 | 996 |
| 2000 | 988 |
| 2001 | 882 |
| 2002 | 784 |
| 2003 | 775 |
| 2004 | 752 |
| 2005 | 652 |
| 2006 | 658 |
| 2007 | 628 |
| 2008 | 559 |
| 2009 | 519 |
| 2010 | 449 |
| 2011 | 426 |
| 2012 | 487 |
| 2013 | 446 |
| 2014 | 436 |
| 2015 | 457 |
| 2016 | 445 |
| 2017 | 415 |
| 2018 | 343 |
| 2019 | 319 |
| 2020 | 286 |
| 2021 | 245 |
| 2022 | 220 |
| 2023 | 233 |
| 2024 | 215 |
Carl through the decades
- Carl peaked in 1956, when 8,346 babies were named Carl in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Carl has fallen 40% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Carl currently ranks #1,033 in the US and is cooling off.