How Many People Are Named Carlis?

Complete statistics for the name Carlis: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Carlis
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Carlis is a rare name with origins not widely documented, making each bearer unique. Only 746 people in the US today carry this name, representing just 1 in 442,367 Americans. The majority of those named Carlis are over 60, reflecting its older-generation skew.

~263
Living in US
1 in 1,260,263
Americans
1956
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Carl
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 8
Personality Traits
Determined Resilient
8
Life Path Number

Life-path number 8 symbolizes power, authority, and success.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

3,145
Worldwide Bearers
#128,297
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
1,249
🇻🇪 Venezuela
630
🇬🇭 Ghana
449
🇮🇳 India
264
🇮🇩 Indonesia
222
🇨🇩 DR Congo
103
🇧🇷 Brazil
36
🇯🇲 Jamaica
31
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
19
🇨🇲 Cameroon
16

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
602 (81%)
♀ Female
144 (19%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 75
31
Would be under 30 (2%)
290
Would be 30–60 (21%)
1,078
Would be over 60 (77%)

All 1,399 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: 1956

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
90
Classic Feel
64
Modern Appeal
36
International
91

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Carlis Through the Generations

Carlis has seen steady usage since its peak in 1956 when 34 babies were given this name. Today, the name's bearers span three distinct age groups, with 31 under 30, 290 aged 30-60, and 1,078 over 60. This distribution highlights how the name has remained stable over time, maintaining a classic yet modern appeal among a select few.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Kentucky 29
Alabama 12
North Carolina 5

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Carlis's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Carlis

How Many People Have the Name Carlis?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 263 people in the United States currently share the name Carlis. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,260,263 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Carlis a Common or Rare Name?

Carlis 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 Carlis Mean?

Carlis means "creative variant of Carl" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Carlis in SSA data, approximately 81% are male and 19% are female.

When Was Carlis Most Popular?

The name Carlis reached peak popularity in 1956, with 34 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

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 Carlis?

Approximately 263 people named Carlis live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 263. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,260,263 Americans.

Is Carlis a rare name?

Carlis is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,260,263 Americans has this name.

What does the name Carlis mean?

Carlis means "creative variant of Carl" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Carlis more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 81% of people named Carlis are male and 19% are female.

When was Carlis most popular?

Carlis peaked in 1956 with 34 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

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.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US263
All-Time Births263
1 in X1 in 1,260,263
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age75
Peak Year1956
World Rank#128,297
Male %81%
Female %19%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.