Carlie

Carlie - A very unique male name



  Nov 15,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Carlie at a glance

Carlie is ranked #1622 among boy baby names in 1961, with 5 births in 1961. It peaked in 1925 at #1051 and first appeared on the charts in 1915.

Rank in 1961
#1622
Births in 1961
5
Peak year
1925 (#1051)
First appeared
1915
Trend
#1561 in 1951 → #1622 in 1961 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 408,401 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (6 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Carlie appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1283. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Carlie and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Carlie? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Carlie. The baby boy name Carlie was given to 5 baby boys in 1961, ranking #1622 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 408,401 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Carlie peaked in popularity 101 years ago in 1925 on position 1051.



Famous with this name

Carlie
Carlie Casey
Carlie Westerman


How would you rate Carlie, 1-5?

Rating: 5.0/5 (6 recent votes)


Carlie is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Carlie is currently topping the baby name charts in North Carolina at position #578 - and is the least popular in North Carolina at position #578.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Carlie is where you live.


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Carlie origin and meaning

Carlie is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Carlie, pop culture references for the name Carlie and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Carlie

We've found the following names that sound similar to Carlie, sorted by popularity.

Carl / Charlie / Carroll / Charley / Carlo / Cyril / Carol / Carrol / Curley / Carlyle /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19611622
19581611
19511561
19471057
19461339
19441322
19421166
19401357
19391448
19381336
19371228
19351105
19341335
19321575
19301226
19291497
19281579
19271736
19261229
19251051
19241177
19231431
19221612
19211505
19201095
19191236
19181333
19171313
19161444
19151283

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
North Carolina578

Even more about Carlie


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Carlie a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Carlie?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1925
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Carlie
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 408,401
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1915
1961 births +5

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