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Carlie

Girl

Meaning of Carlie: English: 'free man'

Carlie is a girl's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2549th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2549

65 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

16,311

First recorded 1883 · peak 2004

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 102 babies1982: 120 babies1983: 129 babies1984: 161 babies1985: 169 babies1986: 144 babies1987: 146 babies1988: 184 babies1989: 185 babies1990: 212 babies19901991: 354 babies1992: 374 babies1993: 420 babies1994: 431 babies1995: 453 babies1996: 491 babies1997: 491 babies1998: 554 babies1999: 501 babies2000: 546 babies20002001: 515 babies2002: 471 babies2003: 495 babies2004: 593 babies2005: 534 babies2006: 490 babies2007: 482 babies2008: 455 babies2009: 405 babies2010: 353 babies20102011: 313 babies2012: 294 babies2013: 296 babies2014: 277 babies2015: 254 babies2016: 250 babies2017: 220 babies2018: 192 babies2019: 165 babies2020: 144 babies20202021: 102 babies2022: 76 babies2023: 70 babies2024: 71 babies2025: 65 babies
US babies named Carlie per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 593.

Gender split

8% boys · 92% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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