Total births
15
Boys' name · since 1918
Carlile
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Carlile, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1918–1931
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Carlile is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 15 have been recorded since 1918.
Social Security Administration records show Carlile recorded 15 times among boys since 1918, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1931.
- 15 total births
- 1918–1931 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 boys have been named Carlile since 1918, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1931.
- 15
- total births
- 1918–1931
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Carlile was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
5 babies were named Carlile in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Carlile's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Carlile's full recorded timeline at 1922, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 5 recorded births.
Carlile at a glance
Last recorded 1931Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Carlile popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1931
- Peak year (1918)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Carlile by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Carlile's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Carlile births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 5 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carlile? ▼
Carlile has been given to 15 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1931. 5 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Carlile most popular? ▼
Carlile was most popular in the 1910s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Carlile been used? ▼
Records for Carlile go back to 1918, giving 14 years of history through 1931.
What names are similar to Carlile? ▼
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 Carlile's data
- Carlile's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1930s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Carlile
Nearby Names Like Carlile
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carlile
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 Carlile side by side: Carlile vs Carl Carlile vs Carlos Carlile vs Carter
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, 1918–1931 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Carlile: Baby Name Since 1918 - 15 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carlile. 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 Carlile 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.