Feminine dossier · first seen 1951

Carly

Endangered Down 90.4% from peak

Peak era

1995

Peak births

2,585

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Millennial

1951Peak 19952025

Quick answers about Carly

How many people are named Carly?

An estimated 65,337 living Americans are named Carly.

How rare is Carly?

Carly is uncommon among babies today, with 248 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 90.4% from its 1995 peak.

How old is the typical Carly?

The median age of a living American named Carly is approximately 29 years, with most bearers falling between 20 and 36 years old.

Is Carly still popular?

No. Carly is endangered as a baby name, down 90.4% from its 1995 peak with 248 births in 2025.

Peak year

1995

Decline from peak

90.4%

2025

248

All-time

66,466

Diaspora map

Carly broke out in New Jersey and Washington (1974) and became over-represented in 29 states over 43 years.

Broke out: New Jersey and Washington, 1974 · over-represented in 29 states over 43 years

Carly is a cross-generational constant. Across 74 years of SSA records, it has never had a true boom or bust cycle — just quiet, persistent presence.

Carly peaked in 1995, when 2,585 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 248 girls were given the name.

Down 90.4% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 66,466 Americans named Carly since 1951.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 90.4% from peak

19952,585 girls named Carly

2025248 girls named Carly

Living profile

65,337

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age29

Core range20–36

Playground Density Index 0.4%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.