Total births
1,066
Girls' name · since 1944
Carlye
Carlye has 1,066 recorded births since 1944 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,066
- total births
- 1944–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1,066 girls have been named Carlye since 1944, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Carlye recorded 1,066 times among girls since 1944, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1944 to 2017.
- 1,066 total births
- 1944–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,066 girls have been named Carlye since 1944, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 1,066
- total births
- 1944–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Carlye was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
52 babies were named Carlye in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Carlye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Carlye splits its recorded history at 1988: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1944 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 52 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Carlye at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1944
Carlye popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–2017
- Peak year (1996)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Carlye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Carlye's strongest decade.
381 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Carlye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 23
1950s
23 births
- 1960s 24
1960s
24 births
- 1970s
1970s
161 births
- 1980s
1980s
252 births
- 1990s
1990s
381 births
- 2000s
2000s
190 births
- 2010s 25
2010s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 381 births (36% of all-time use).
How Carlye 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 Carlye's total volume
Carlye vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Carlye by state
Where Carlye concentrates geographically, total births since 1944
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 13 | 1.2% |
| #2 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Carlye's total US births 1.2%
Even split
13 of 1,066 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carlye? ▼
1,066 babies have been named Carlye since 1944. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 1996 with 52 births.
When was Carlye most popular? ▼
Carlye was most popular in the 1990s decade with 381 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Carlye most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carlye are California (13 births), Missouri (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Carlye been used? ▼
Carlye has been recorded in Social Security data since 1944, spanning 74 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Carlye? ▼
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 Carlye's data
- Carlye's decade-level peak was the 1990s (381 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Carlyes (13 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 Carlye
Nearby Names Like Carlye
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carlye
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 Carlye side by side: Carlye vs Carol Carlye vs Carolyn Carlye 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, 1944–2017 (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. "Carlye: Baby Name Since 1944 - 1,066 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carlye. 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 Carlye 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.