Girl nameCurrently #3,048 in the USFalling
Carley
//ˈkɑɹli//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19986 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Carley'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.
Carley's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Carley |
|---|---|
| 1912 | 5 |
| 1913 | 5 |
| 1914 | 9 |
| 1915 | 9 |
| 1916 | 8 |
| 1917 | 9 |
| 1919 | 5 |
| 1920 | 15 |
| 1921 | 12 |
| 1922 | 26 |
| 1923 | 17 |
| 1924 | 34 |
| 1925 | 16 |
| 1926 | 34 |
| 1927 | 29 |
| 1928 | 16 |
| 1929 | 13 |
| 1930 | 22 |
| 1931 | 19 |
| 1932 | 15 |
| 1933 | 25 |
| 1934 | 13 |
| 1935 | 13 |
| 1936 | 15 |
| 1937 | 18 |
| 1938 | 24 |
| 1939 | 21 |
| 1940 | 26 |
| 1941 | 18 |
| 1942 | 18 |
| 1943 | 17 |
| 1944 | 7 |
| 1945 | 13 |
| 1946 | 15 |
| 1947 | 9 |
| 1948 | 21 |
| 1949 | 12 |
| 1950 | 17 |
| 1951 | 13 |
| 1952 | 10 |
| 1953 | 16 |
| 1954 | 12 |
| 1955 | 12 |
| 1956 | 18 |
| 1957 | 16 |
| 1958 | 10 |
| 1959 | 7 |
| 1961 | 8 |
| 1963 | 8 |
| 1964 | 5 |
| 1965 | 5 |
| 1967 | 6 |
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1971 | 7 |
| 1972 | 24 |
| 1973 | 37 |
| 1974 | 61 |
| 1975 | 40 |
| 1976 | 72 |
| 1977 | 69 |
| 1978 | 71 |
| 1979 | 73 |
| 1980 | 84 |
| 1981 | 120 |
| 1982 | 149 |
| 1983 | 158 |
| 1984 | 180 |
| 1985 | 176 |
| 1986 | 209 |
| 1987 | 227 |
| 1988 | 258 |
| 1989 | 234 |
| 1990 | 276 |
| 1991 | 498 |
| 1992 | 622 |
| 1993 | 588 |
| 1994 | 609 |
| 1995 | 624 |
| 1996 | 703 |
| 1997 | 694 |
| 1998 | 718 |
| 1999 | 602 |
| 2000 | 687 |
| 2001 | 607 |
| 2002 | 572 |
| 2003 | 537 |
| 2004 | 575 |
| 2005 | 628 |
| 2006 | 533 |
| 2007 | 563 |
| 2008 | 489 |
| 2009 | 401 |
| 2010 | 360 |
| 2011 | 291 |
| 2012 | 272 |
| 2013 | 293 |
| 2014 | 237 |
| 2015 | 234 |
| 2016 | 171 |
| 2017 | 147 |
| 2018 | 151 |
| 2019 | 134 |
| 2020 | 108 |
| 2021 | 123 |
| 2022 | 86 |
| 2023 | 62 |
| 2024 | 53 |
Carley through the decades
- Carley peaked in 1998, when 718 babies were named Carley in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Carley has fallen 69% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Carley currently ranks #3,048 in the US and is cooling off.