Total births
8,967
Girls' name · since 1957
Carli
Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 8,967 babies named Carli, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3024
- among girls today
- 8,967
- born since 1957
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Carli currently ranks #3024 among girls' names in America, with 8,967 babies recorded since 1957.
Social Security Administration records show Carli recorded 8,967 times among girls since 1957, holding rank #3024 nationally today, ahead of 83% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2025.
- #3024 among girls today
- 8,967 born since 1957
- 1990s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Carli is currently the #3024 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 8,967 born since 1957, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3024
- among girls today
- 8,967
- born since 1957
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Carli vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3024
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Carli was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
365 babies were named Carli in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Carli compares
8,967 Top 10% higher than 90% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Carli's all-time total is 23x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Carli | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,967 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 365 | 48 | 19,840 |
Carli's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Carli splits its recorded history at 1998: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1957 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 365 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Carli at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#3,024
Active since
1957
Carli popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 365
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Carli popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1994 (Carli as boys' name)
Carli by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Carli's strongest decade.
3,034 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Carli births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1970s 351
1970s
351 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,252 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,034 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,506 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,399 births
- 2020s 419
2020s
419 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 3,034 births (34% of all-time use).
How Carli compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Carli's total volume
Carli vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Carli by state
Where Carli concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 783 | 8.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 638 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 524 | 5.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 393 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 373 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 371 | 4.1% |
| #7 | New York | | 316 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 276 | 3.1% |
California share of Carli's total US births 8.7%
Even split
783 of 8,967 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Carli appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carli? ▼
Since 1957, Social Security records show 8,967 babies named Carli. Today it holds rank #3024 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 365 births.
When was Carli most popular? ▼
Carli was most popular in the 1990s decade with 3,034 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Carli most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carli are California (783 births), Texas (638 births), Ohio (524 births).
How long has the name Carli been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Carli since 1957 -- 69 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Carli? ▼
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 Carli's data
- Carli's decade-level peak was the 1990s (3,034 total births); usage has since declined to 419 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Carlis (783 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 Carli
Nearby Names Like Carli
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carli
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
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Carli
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Melodi #3022
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Anela #3026
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Veronika #3021
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Neela #3027
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Jacie #3020
4,230 births · Peak 2005
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1,268 births · Peak 2007
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1957–2025 (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. "Carli: #3024 Girls' Name - 8,967 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carli. 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 Carli 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 June 2026.