Total births
462
Unisex name · since 1904
Carle
462 babies named Carle in U.S. Social Security records since 1904, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 462
- total births
- 1904–1982
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Carle is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 462 have been recorded since 1904.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Carle has been recorded 462 times among boys since 1904, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 1982.
- 462 total births
- 1904–1982 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
462 boys have been named Carle since 1904, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1982.
- 462
- total births
- 1904–1982
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Carle was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
20 babies were named Carle in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Carle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Carle's SSA record in two at 1940 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1904, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Carle at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1904
Carle popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–1982
- Peak year (1920)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Carle popularity over time - girls
144 total births recorded since 1940 (Carle as girls' name)
Carle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Carle's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Carle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
46 births
- 1920s
1920s
106 births
- 1930s
1930s
84 births
- 1940s
1940s
64 births
- 1950s
1950s
77 births
- 1960s
1960s
58 births
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 106 births (23% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carle? ▼
Carle has been given to 462 babies in the U.S. since 1904, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1982. 20 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Carle most popular? ▼
Carle was most popular in the 1920s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Is Carle a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Carle is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 462 births, and as a girl's name it has 144 births.
How long has the name Carle been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Carle since 1904 -- 79 years through the most recent 1982 data.
What names are similar to Carle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Carl, Carlos, Carter, Carson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Carle's data
- Carle's decade-level peak was the 1920s (106 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Carle
Nearby Names Like Carle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carle
Carl Boy
#1031 504,827 births
Carlos Boy
#135 307,036 births
Carter Boy
#46 206,833 births
Carson Boy
#124 132,774 births
Carlton Boy
#2791 48,890 births
Compare Carle side by side: Carle vs Carl Carle vs Carlos Carle vs Carter
Related Names
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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, 1904–1982 (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. "Carle: Baby Name Since 1904 - 462 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carle. 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 Carle 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.