Carlson vs Carl

Side-by-side comparison of Carlson and Carl — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Carlson

Boy name · Rank #6213

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Name B

Carl

Boy name · Rank #1032

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Metric Carlson Carl
Current Rank #6213 #1032
Total Births (all years) 742 504,635
Peak Year 2016 1956
Peak Year Births 19 8,314
Peak Decade 2010ss 1950ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1920 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Carlson Carl
1880ss — 5,227
1890ss — 8,047
1900ss — 9,865
1910ss — 48,454
1920ss 41 69,851
1930ss 23 66,757
1940ss 64 72,739
1950ss 72 78,754
1960ss 53 60,785
1970ss 47 31,370
1980ss 54 25,472
1990ss 92 14,695
2000ss 117 7,197
2010ss 133 4,223
2020ss 46 1,199

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Carlson Carl
2014 15 436
2015 17 457
2016 19 445
2017 18 415
2018 11 343
2019 13 319
2020 8 286
2021 12 245
2022 — 220
2023 12 233
2024 14 215

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1920–2024.

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