How Many People Are Named Carlie?
Complete statistics for the name Carlie: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Carlie is a very rare female name, with only 14,606 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 22,593 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with 59% of those named Carlie being under 30.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 3 symbolizes creativity, self-expression, and joy.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 33All 16,245 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2004Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Carlie Through the Generations
Carlie emerged as a name in the early 2000s, peaking in popularity in 2004 with 593 births. Since then, its usage has been declining, but it remains a name associated with younger generations. As of now, the average age of someone named Carlie is 33, with 9,607 under 30, 4,685 between 30 and 60, and 1,953 over 60. This distribution highlights how Carlie is predominantly a name of the new millennium, reflecting its status as a contemporary choice among parents.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Carlie's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Carlie
How Many People Have the Name Carlie?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 163 people in the United States currently share the name Carlie. That works out to roughly 1 in every 2,033,431 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Carlie a Common or Rare Name?
Carlie is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Carlie Mean?
Carlie means "creative variant of Carly" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 3.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Carlie in SSA data, approximately 3% are male and 97% are female.
When Was Carlie Most Popular?
The name Carlie reached peak popularity in 2004, with 593 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Carlie?
Approximately 163 people named Carlie live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 163. That works out to roughly 1 in 2,033,431 Americans.
Is Carlie a rare name?
Carlie is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 2,033,431 Americans has this name.
What does the name Carlie mean?
Carlie means "creative variant of Carly" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Carlie more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 3% of people named Carlie are male and 97% are female.
When was Carlie most popular?
Carlie peaked in 2004 with 593 births that year. Current trend: Declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.