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Carli

Girl

Meaning of Carli: German: 'free man'

Carli is a girl's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3286th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3286

45 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

8,972

First recorded 1957 · peak 1996

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 90 babies1982: 122 babies1983: 114 babies1984: 129 babies1985: 128 babies1986: 150 babies1987: 149 babies1988: 169 babies1989: 145 babies1990: 168 babies19901991: 265 babies1992: 299 babies1993: 300 babies1994: 329 babies1995: 324 babies1996: 365 babies1997: 324 babies1998: 355 babies1999: 310 babies2000: 311 babies20002001: 298 babies2002: 261 babies2003: 283 babies2004: 241 babies2005: 242 babies2006: 227 babies2007: 205 babies2008: 251 babies2009: 187 babies2010: 197 babies20102011: 159 babies2012: 167 babies2013: 142 babies2014: 110 babies2015: 148 babies2016: 157 babies2017: 123 babies2018: 108 babies2019: 88 babies2020: 125 babies20202021: 77 babies2022: 57 babies2023: 61 babies2024: 54 babies2025: 45 babies
US babies named Carli per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 365.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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