Tools / Baby names / C

Carlisle

Boy

Meaning of Carlisle: English: 'from the fortified city'

Carlisle is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2732nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2732

45 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

—

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,329

First recorded 1888 · peak 2010

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 9 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 13 babies1984: 12 babies1985: 5 babies1986: 7 babies1987: 13 babies1988: 10 babies1989: 8 babies1990: 23 babies19901991: 18 babies1992: 11 babies1993: 25 babies1994: 13 babies1995: 17 babies1996: 21 babies1997: 24 babies1998: 18 babies1999: 21 babies2000: 20 babies20002001: 19 babies2002: 7 babies2003: 19 babies2004: 12 babies2005: 15 babies2006: 22 babies2007: 15 babies2008: 24 babies2009: 24 babies2010: 62 babies20102011: 33 babies2012: 57 babies2013: 47 babies2014: 49 babies2015: 49 babies2016: 54 babies2017: 52 babies2018: 55 babies2019: 40 babies2020: 56 babies20202021: 54 babies2022: 49 babies2023: 50 babies2024: 48 babies2025: 45 babies
US babies named Carlisle per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 62.

Gender split

80% boys · 20% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

More English boys' names

Other names starting with C