Total births
15,019
Unisex name · since 1883
Carlie
Carlie has 15,019 recorded births since 1883 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2511
- among girls today
- 15,019
- born since 1883
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Carlie is the #2511 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 15,019 recorded since 1883.
Social Security Administration records show Carlie recorded 15,019 times among girls since 1883, holding rank #2511 nationally today, ahead of 86% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 2025.
- #2511 among girls today
- 15,019 born since 1883
- 2000s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Carlie is currently the #2511 unisex name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 15,019 born since 1883, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2511
- among girls today
- 15,019
- born since 1883
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Carlie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2511
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Carlie was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
586 babies were named Carlie in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Carlie compares
15,019 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Carlie's all-time total is 39x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Carlie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 15,019 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 586 | 48 | 19,840 |
Carlie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Carlie's full recorded timeline at 1959, 95% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 5% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1889, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 586 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Carlie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#2,511
Active since
1883
Carlie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 586
- Annual births at peak, across 143 years of records
Carlie popularity over time - boys
1,292 total births recorded since 1889 (Carlie as boys' name)
Carlie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Carlie's strongest decade.
4,973 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Carlie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 18
1880s
18 births
- 1890s 59
1890s
59 births
- 1900s 50
1900s
50 births
- 1910s 137
1910s
137 births
- 1920s 136
1920s
136 births
- 1930s 138
1930s
138 births
- 1940s 141
1940s
141 births
- 1950s 107
1950s
107 births
- 1960s 77
1960s
77 births
- 1970s 399
1970s
399 births
- 1980s 1,388
1980s
1,388 births
- 1990s
1990s
4,254 births
- 2000s
2000s
4,973 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,614 births
- 2020s 528
2020s
528 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 4,973 births (33% of all-time use).
How Carlie 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 Carlie's total volume
Carlie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Carlie by state
Where Carlie concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,028 | 6.8% |
| #2 | California | | 1,007 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 721 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 601 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 510 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 506 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 503 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 479 | 3.2% |
Texas share of Carlie's total US births 6.8%
Even split
1,028 of 15,019 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Carlie appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carlie? ▼
Since 1883, Social Security records show 15,019 babies named Carlie. Today it holds rank #2511 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 586 births.
When was Carlie most popular? ▼
Carlie was most popular in the 2000s decade with 4,973 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Carlie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carlie are Texas (1,028 births), California (1,007 births), Ohio (721 births).
Is Carlie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Carlie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 15,019 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,292 births.
How long has the name Carlie been used? ▼
Carlie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1883, spanning 143 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Carlie? ▼
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 Carlie's data
- Carlie's decade-level peak was the 2000s (4,973 total births); usage has since declined to 528 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Carlies (1,028 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Carlie
Nearby Names Like Carlie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carlie
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 Carlie side by side: Carlie vs Carol Carlie vs Carolyn Carlie vs Carrie
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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, 1883–2025 (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. "Carlie: #2511 Unisex Name - 15,019 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carlie. 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 Carlie 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.