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How Many People Are Named Carley?
Estimated people named Carley living in the U.S. today
16,323
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 17,269
- Peak year: 1998 (718 births)
- Estimated living today: 16,323
Carley by age group — who carries the name today?
Carley popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Carley
Carley has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 17,269 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 16,323 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 20,940 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Carleys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Carley in the US?
An estimated 16,323 people named Carley are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Carley rare — about 1 in 20,940 Americans.
Is Carley a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Carley is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Carley most popular?
Carley peaked in 1998, when 718 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Carley?
Carley ranks #1,786 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).