Total births
133
Girls' name · since 1983
Carling
133 babies named Carling in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 1984. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 133
- total births
- 1983–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
133 girls have been named Carling since 1983, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Carling has been recorded 133 times among girls since 1983, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 1999.
- 133 total births
- 1983–1999 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
133 girls have been named Carling since 1983, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1999.
- 133
- total births
- 1983–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Carling was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
17 babies were named Carling in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Carling's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Carling splits its recorded history at 1991: 35% of all births land in the more recent half, 65% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1984 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Carling at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Carling popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–1999
- Peak year (1984)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Carling by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Carling's strongest decade.
87 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Carling births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
87 births
- 1990s
1990s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 87 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carling? ▼
Carling has been given to 133 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1999. 17 babies were born in 1984, its single highest year.
When was Carling most popular? ▼
Carling was most popular in the 1980s decade with 87 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
How long has the name Carling been used? ▼
Records for Carling go back to 1983, giving 17 years of history through 1999.
What names are similar to Carling? ▼
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 Carling's data
- Carling's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (87 total births) through the 1990s (46) -- 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 Carling
Nearby Names Like Carling
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carling
Carol Girl
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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 Carling side by side: Carling vs Carol Carling vs Carolyn Carling vs Carrie
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, 1983–1999 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Carling: Baby Name Since 1983 - 133 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carling. 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 Carling 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.