Total births
152
Girls' name · since 1988
Carely
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 152 babies named Carely, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 152
- total births
- 1988–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
152 girls have been named Carely since 1988, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Carely has 152 recorded births among girls since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2023.
- 152 total births
- 1988–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
152 girls have been named Carely since 1988, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 152
- total births
- 1988–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Carely was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
12 babies were named Carely in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Carely's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Carely's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Carely at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Carely popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2023
- Peak year (2002)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Carely by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Carely's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Carely births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
73 births
- 2010s
2010s
40 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 73 births (48% of all-time use).
Carely by state
Where Carely concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 6.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 3.3% |
California share of Carely's total US births 6.6%
Even split
10 of 152 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carely? ▼
152 babies have been named Carely since 1988. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2002 with 12 births.
When was Carely most popular? ▼
Carely was most popular in the 2000s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Carely most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carely are California (10 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Carely been used? ▼
Carely has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 36 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Carely? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Carol, Carolyn, Carrie, Caroline, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Carely's data
- Carely's decade-level peak was the 2000s (73 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Carelys (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Carely
Nearby Names Like Carely
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carely
Carol Girl
#2639 816,928 births
Carolyn Girl
#1160 556,777 births
Carrie Girl
#3013 266,350 births
Caroline Girl
#92 250,410 births
Carla Girl
#1009 150,390 births
Compare Carely side by side: Carely vs Carol Carely vs Carolyn Carely vs Carrie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1988–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Carely: Baby Name Since 1988 - 152 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carely. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Carely draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.