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How Many People Are Named Carly?
Estimated people named Carly living in the U.S. today
64,485
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 66,374
- Peak year: 1995 (2,585 births)
- Estimated living today: 64,485
Carly by age group — who carries the name today?
Carly popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Carly
Carly has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 66,374 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 64,485 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 5,300 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Carlys 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 Carly in the US?
An estimated 64,485 people named Carly are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Carly rare — about 1 in 5,300 Americans.
Is Carly a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Carly is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Carly most popular?
Carly peaked in 1995, when 2,585 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Carly?
Carly ranks #754 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).