Total births
1,656
Girls' name · since 1898
Carline
Since 1898, U.S. Social Security records show 1,656 babies named Carline, peaking in 1949. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,656
- total births
- 1898–2008
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 15%
- born in that decade
Carline sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,656 recorded since 1898.
Social Security Administration records show Carline recorded 1,656 times among girls since 1898, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1898 to 2008.
- 1,656 total births
- 1898–2008 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 15% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,656 girls have been named Carline since 1898, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2008.
- 1,656
- total births
- 1898–2008
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 15%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Carline was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
35 babies were named Carline in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
Carline's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Carline's full recorded timeline at 1956, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1909, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1949 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Carline at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1949
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1898
Carline popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–2008
- Peak year (1949)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Carline popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1920 (Carline as boys' name)
Carline by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Carline's strongest decade.
242 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Carline births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 17
1900s
17 births
- 1910s 93
1910s
93 births
- 1920s
1920s
181 births
- 1930s
1930s
211 births
- 1940s
1940s
242 births
- 1950s
1950s
210 births
- 1960s
1960s
210 births
- 1970s
1970s
181 births
- 1980s
1980s
143 births
- 1990s
1990s
123 births
- 2000s 39
2000s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 242 births (15% of all-time use).
How Carline 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 Carline's total volume
Carline vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Carline by state
Where Carline concentrates geographically, total births since 1898
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 83 | 5.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 44 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #4 | Maine | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.3% |
New York share of Carline's total US births 5.0%
Even split
83 of 1,656 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carline? ▼
Since 1898, Social Security records show 1,656 babies named Carline. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 1949, with 35 births.
When was Carline most popular? ▼
Carline was most popular in the 1940s decade with 242 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
Where is Carline most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carline are New York (83 births), Florida (44 births), Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Carline been used? ▼
Records for Carline go back to 1898, giving 111 years of history through 2008.
What names are similar to Carline? ▼
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 Carline's data
- Carline's decade-level peak was the 1940s (242 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Carlines (83 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Carline
Nearby Names Like Carline
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carline
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Carrie Girl
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Caroline Girl
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Carla Girl
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Compare Carline side by side: Carline vs Carol Carline vs Carolyn Carline vs Carrie
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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, 1898–2008 (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. "Carline: Baby Name Since 1898 - 1,656 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carline. 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 Carline 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.